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Classmates Who Made an Impact
eds’ 63 had its share of fascinating individuals. One was Bal Mount, who faced immense challenges after developing
Mcancer during medical school. Despite this, he persevered and became a leading figure in palliative care. He authored
a comprehensive 1,000-page book on the history of palliative care in Canada, published by McGill University Press. I
admired his resilience—at our reunion, he used a tracheotomy device to speak and eat but remained lively and engaged
with everyone. Another was Tanya Pietak, a long-time classmate and fellow medical student. There were also Terry Porter
and Dave Skene, who were stars of the Queen’s football team. Dave Skene married Joan Carr-Harris, a member of my next
medical school class, when I returned after my illness.
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