Robert Kearns

The story of Canadian caregivers who risked their lives to treat typhus-stricken Irish emigrants in Toronto in 1847. The documentary, "Dr. Grasett's Sacrifice," premiering on Sunday June 20, is the story of those who risked their lives to care for Irish famine immigrants arriving in Canada in 1847. It is presented by Canada Ireland Foundation as part of the lead-up to the … [Read more...] about Dr. Grasett’s Sacrifice