Involved from father to daughter!

“I had, though, retired from the theater,” explains Dr. Verreault, who made his last appearance before the pandemic.  “This year will be my 15^th play, and the fact that Élisabeth is part of it is no stranger to this comeback, not to mention all the pressure from the team!” he adds with a knowing little smile. The role of Arthur Laroche also appealed to him in the adaptation of The Flintstones, written by author Stéphane Baillargeon. “It's a great challenge,” he adds.  

‍A fondness for the CHUS

"I have a deeply personal attachment to CHUS; my family has worked there or is currently working there. I was born there, and so was my sister," says Élisabeth Verreault. "My motivation is to get involved with the Foundation, which supports our hospital and its many specialties, and there's no doubt it has a positive impact."

"His father, who has also served as head of the nuclear medicine department for 30 years, witnesses this impact daily. He points to research funding that led to the discovery of a tracer used to diagnose prostate cancer as an example. 'For the past two years, we've been providing this test to nearly the entire province,' says Dr. Verreault. 'The Foundation's support is also evident in smaller comforts that help patients through difficult times.'

The Healing Power of Humor

In their respective practices, Jean and Élisabeth also use humor to ease certain stressful situations. 'When it’s appropriate and the context allows, I try to lighten the mood with patients. It can make certain procedures easier, and we sometimes see fewer side effects,' notes Dr. Verreault.

'Éliciting a smile is also a form of kindness,' adds Élisabeth. With this aim, they’ll embrace their roles as Stone Age characters alongside their colleagues in the theater troupe. 'We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we’re committed to getting involved and putting on a good show,' she concludes."