According to McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Candace Nayman died Thursday after a Sunday match.
“The entire MCH community is devastated by the tragic death of Dr. Nayman, a pediatrician,” a statement from the hospital said Friday. “He embodied the excellence, caring, compassion and world-changing attitude we all aspire to.”
According to her obituary, Nayman died “fighting and doing what she loved.”
In his third year of pediatrics, he is remembered by friends and colleagues as a passionate and kind person who loved the outdoors.
For several months, she had been training to compete in the triathlon and in May she ran 135 kilometers to raise money for McMaster Children’s Hospital.
“Candace was an aspiring pediatrician who exemplified hard work, radiated positivity, lived a vibrant and active life, and had a positive impact on her colleagues, co-workers, faculty and patients,” said Angelos Mikrogianakis, chief of pediatrics at McMaster Children’s Hospital. CTV News Toronto said in a statement.
“She will be greatly missed.”
Dr. Candace Nayman is seen in this undated photo taken from her Facebook page. Since Nayman’s death, McMaster Children’s Hospital has set up a donation page in her honor. “At 27, she lived an active and fulfilling life through her love of world travel, frequent camping and outdoor adventures, a passion for music and the arts, and a wide network of friends, colleagues and study partners,” says the website. “Candace was at ease around children, working as a summer camp counselor, swimming instructor and often on-call babysitter for friends, family or colleagues in need.” “Candace wanted to breathe life and spirit into everything she did, and at the time of her death she was able to donate organs to four people who will carry on her legacy in their own lives.” A long list of messages of condolence have already been shared in an e-book of remembrance for Nayman. Beautiful memories of her generosity, infectious optimism and bubbly personality continue to be posted. Nayman previously worked as a physician in Sault Ste Marie and had planned to travel for an eclectic rotation in the Northwest Territories in the coming months. Four other doctors in Ontario died this month. Three were physicians at Trillium Health Partners and the other was an emergency room physician at North York General Hospital.
