A sixth doctor in Canada has suddenly passed away this month.
Candace Nayman, a 27-year old doctor from McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) in Hamilton, unexpectedly collapsed while competing in a triathlon on July 24.
A statement by MCH on July 29 says that Nayman subsequently died on July 28.
“The entire MCH community is heartbroken over the tragic passing of Dr. Nayman, a pediatric resident. She embodied the excellence, caring, compassion and change-the-world attitude to which we all aspire,” the statement said. “We are sending love today to her family, friends and loved ones.”
Since Nayman’s death, MCH has organized a donation page in her honour. In May, the third-year pediatrics resident ran 135 km and individually raised $2,000 as part of the hospital’s Million Reasons Run over the month-long fundraiser….