Leadership

IN MEMORY OF MARVELLE KOFFLER (z"l)

The loss of Marvelle Koffler (z"l) in January 2020 marked the end of an era. But Marvelle built a legacy that lives on.

Shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Marvelle and her family established the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital. Founded in 1995, it was the first truly multidisciplinary breast centre in Canada. Aligned with Marvelle’s generous spirit, its culture remains steeped in caring. And with nearly one million patient visits since its inception, its impact has been remarkable — another similarity to Marvelle.

“Staff and patients treasure the memory of Marvelle’s grace, warmth and caring,” says Dr. Pamela Goodwin, past Director of the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre. “She is sorely missed.”

REMEMBERING JENN LANDA

JULY 23, 1987 - AUGUST 11, 2019

Jennifer Landa was 26 years old in June 2014 when she was diagnosed with aggressive, stage 3 breast cancer. After a year and a half of treatment by Dr. Pamela Goodwin, past Director of the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre (MKBC), Jenn was cancer-free in 2015.

In 2016, Jenn’s cancer returned — and spread to her bones and brain. Despite the devastating news, Jenn faced it with tenacity, humour and grace. Determined to live the rest of her life to the fullest, she became a fierce advocate of breast cancer awareness and a devoted champion of the MKBC.

Even while struggling with her advancing illness, Jenn raised more than $238,000 for the MKBC over just a few short years. The funds created the Jenn Landa Professorship Fund, which brings international breast cancer leaders to Mount Sinai to ensure that the MKBC remains at the forefront of cancer treatment and research.