Before you go

Before You Go: In 2005, Claudette Landry and her 16 siblings learned they had a 17th—a first-born brother, put up for adoption during the war, and who fought to find them

Before You Go: At 46, Bert Demmings lost his wife—but he vowed to keep his family of five together. Now, as he turns 100, his son thanks him for a mission accomplished

Before You Go: Anna Maxymiw’s relationship with her Ukrainian baba hasn’t always been easy. But a hospital scare helped her see her anew

Paul Dewar took on fights in Parliament for nearly a decade. Now, as he faces a new one—brain cancer—Jeff Leiper shares what he’s learned from his mentor

Laura Millar—nervous and new to town—met Jane Alban in high school. Decades later, she thanks her for that first kindness—and for everything else

Kelly S. Thompson’s relationship with her sister nearly crumbled as Meghan struggled with drug addiction. But years after getting clean, Meghan faces cancer—while Kelly faces her regrets

Before You Go: Theresa Coles pays tribute to her dad, a private man who has eschewed grand gestures but has given so much

Too often, we don’t tell people what they mean to us until it’s too late. So Maclean’s is publishing a series of essays, by everyday Canadians, about the people they love. Here’s how to submit yours.

Growing up, actor Simu Liu constantly fought with his immigrant parents. Now, he sees through their eyes—and pays tribute to them

The Before You Go series: A teacher imparts advice to her students—past, present and future—and tells them how they changed her life