Michael’s hospital on the Medical Surgical floor. However her training on the job in Psychiatric Field began when her son Ravi was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at the age of sixteen. She and her husband a general Internist took on the challenge of educating themselves about mental illness and advocating for their son and then by joining the local volunteer committee of Schizophrenia Society of Ontario to contribute to the society at large. Marilyn who initially also worked with Street Health as a volunteer RN serving that community expanded her interest in Mental Health starting an Annual Walk of Hope for Schizophrenia and establishing discussion groups for families with family members suffering from Schizophrenia. Marilyn along with her son Ravi has been interviewed on CBC and CTV where they have been able to share their story and provide hope for many families.