Modern beauty spring 2021

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You,Better 

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SPRING 2021 

MOMMY 

MAKEOVERS 

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to the real you! 

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MOM 

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Celebrating GREAT Moms! 

Featuring founder of Jordana’s Rainbows 

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ADVICE 

for Moms 

of all ages 

FERTILITY 

STRUGGLES 

Mother’s Day 

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You,Better 

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The 

MOM 

Chronicles 


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04 WELCOME 

Post-pandemic solutions 

from Trevor M. Born M.D. 

07 CONTRIBUTORS 

Introducing our talented 

photography team 

08 SKINCARE 

Good advice for moms 

and daughters of all ages 

10 MOMMY MAKEOVER 

A complete guide to 

getting back to the real you 

16 HEALTH & WELLNESS 

First-hand accounts of 

fertility endeavours 

19 PATIENT PROFILES 

Redefining what it means to 

be a mom 

10 

MOMMY 

MAKEOVER 

26 DOCTOR’S NOTE 

Getting back on track now 

that the end of lockdown life 

is on the horizon 

30 CODA 

Judith Born tells us what it 

was like raising our favourite 

doctor 

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WELCOME 


It’s almost impossible to count all the things we’ve learned from our mothers— 

how to treat other people, how to navigate change, how to look after ourselves. 

But more importantly, we learn that a mother’s love is unconditional, instinctual 

and all-consuming. In celebration of Mother’s Day, our lineup inside Modern 

Beauty includes some very mom-oriented business, including the final word from a 

very special contributor this issue—my mom, Judith Born (page 30). 

Photography: Billie Chiasson; Grooming: Erin Winn 

As spring is a time of revitalization, our med spa experts take a look at some motherly 

advice you may have received with regards to skincare, highlighting the tried-and-true 

tips and paring down the beauty myths we can set aside (page 08). 

Our Patient Profile is expanded a little this time, delivering a cool cross-section of 

people who are redefining what it means to be a mom (page 10). We also tackle the 

issue of infertility with a few first-hand accounts on the difficulties and distress, both 

physical and emotional (page 19). 

And my Doctor’s Note (page 26) offers an exploration into the collective trauma we’ve 

been suffering for the past year, offering some ways to heal and get back to normal. 

The power of ritual and a return to kindness are just two of the ways you can regain 

and/or maintain your sanity. 

Remember, if you ever need a confidence boost, we’re here to help at the TMB Clinic. 

We hope you enjoy this spring issue. 

Trevor 

Trevor M. Born, M.D. 

Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon 

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C ONTRIBUTORS 


BILLIE CHIASSON 

INSTAGRAM @BILLIECHIASSON 

Billie is a photographer specializing in 

all things skin, body and feminine in the 

commercial, editorial and creative market in 

Toronto. She is represented by Lisa Bonnici. 

Recent Projects: 

Top Secret :) Coming soon! 

Favorite part of the job: 

Creating from the imagination and turning 

something intangible into a tangible part 

of reality. All the while showcasing the true 

beauty of the physical, emotion and soul. 

Honouring my ancestors who had their 

choices/voice stolen from them. 

How will you mark the arrival of spring? 

Watching the earth flourish and come back 

to life. 

The most important thing you learned from 

your Mom: 

Be yourself, no boundaries, do what you 

love. 

ERIN WINN 

INSTAGRAM @ERIN_WINN 

Erin is a Toronto-based makeup artist. 

Recent Projects: 

Junos docuseries Rising, featuring singersongwriter 

and actress Carys 

Favourite part of the job: 

Collaborating with other creatives and 

meeting so many incredible people. I feel so 

grateful to have a job that I truly love and 

still feel inspired by after 20 years in the 

industry. 

How will you mark the arrival of spring? 

Hopefully by soaking up some sun with a 

bottle of Paleokerisio. 

The most important thing you learned from 

your Mom? 

Open mindedness. My mother was always 

willing to listen to someones opinion and 

thoughts, even if they differed from her 

own. She did so with a curious mind and 

empathetic heart. 

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SKINCARE 


MOTHER 

KNOWS 

BEST 

SKINCARE ADVICE 

WE RECEIVED FROM 

OUR MOMS— 

WHAT STILL WORKS, 

WHAT NEVER DID. 

She was our first beauty 

school and taught us 

everything she knew 

about how to look after 

ourselves, including our skin. We’re 

talking of course about Mom, your 

original beauty guru. Did you listen 

to her? 

Mom knew a thing or two about 

self-care—most of it to treasure, but 

some of it to trash. For instance, all 

the cucumbers in the world aren’t 

going to de-puff your eyes, but 

castor oil does indeed do doubleduty 

as a moisturizer and makeup 

remover. 

Here’s a rundown of skincare tips 

our Mothers gave us: the good, the 

bad, and the just plain crazy. 

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ADVICE 

TO HEED 

MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, 

MOISTURIZE 

Hydration is the key to greatlooking 

skin. Moisturizers reduce 

the chances of skin issues, helping 

to maintain its balance. Moisturizing 

helps fight fine lines and keeps skin 

looking younger. We like Environ 

Youth Essentia Defense Creme, which 

is enriched with antioxidants to fight free 

radical damage. Best Advice: Don’t forget to cream 

your neck! 

THE SUN IS YOUR ENEMY. 

UV radiation brings on the wrinkles and a loss of 

elasticity. As well, sun damage is cumulative: You 

may be a sun goddess now, but the damage will 

show up later and you will look older than you 

need to, particularly your hands and face. Wearing 

sunscreen helps stave off signs of aging. 

Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your décolleté. 

Best Advice: Mineral sunscreens are better 

for the environment and for your skin. 

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MYTHS 

TO LET GO 

MASSAGE UPWARDS, NEVER 

DOWN. 

In reality, blending up “against 

gravity” will not make a difference 

to your skin or create 

a younger, firmer-looking you. 

Just don’t pull on your skin – 

massage it gently, especially the 

delicate areas. 

HYPOALLERGENIC 

PRODUCTS HELP 

SENSITIVE SKIN. 

This is nonsense, an advertising ploy, a word marketers 

use because there is no regulation saying they can’t. 

WASH YOUR FACE IN ICE. 

Never do this. Ice actually promotes 

spider veins and puffiness, disrupting 

blood flow and causing your skin to 

lose its elasticity. At the opposite end of 

the scale, washing your face in hot water 

is also a no-no. 

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ALWAYS CLEANSE BEFORE BED. 

Cleansers not only take makeup off, they also 

rid skin of the pollution, impurities and dirt 

it has been exposed to during the day. Best 

Advice: Make cleansing part of your morning 

routine, too – cleanse, serum, sunscreen. 

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. 

It’s true. What’s on the inside makes a big 

difference to what’s on the outside. Diet is a big part of 

maintaining overall health, which in turn is reflected in that 

healthy glow. Drink plenty of water and make sure you’re 

eating properly, covering all the vitamin and mineral bases. 

Best Advice: No smoking, either. 

GET YOUR BEAUTY REST. 

Mom probably says that these are the hours of sleep you get 

in before midnight. She is mostly right. 

Getting enough sleep in general helps your 

body recover from the day, including helping 

skin rejuvenate. Best Advice: Shoot for 

a minimum of seven hours per night. 

TYPECAST 

FOR LIFE 

Many beauty experts will tell you that your age determines the 

skincare products you should be using. Actually, this is only 

partially true. When you’re young, regimen initiation products 

get you in the habit of taking care of your skin. Preventive care 

takes over right after that, followed by products that turn back 

the clock” flooding your beauty cabinet later on in life. 

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YOUR FACE GETS TOO USED TO 

CREAMS AFTER A WHILE. 

If Mom suggests that you change up your 

skincare routine every once in a while, because 

using one cream too much will cause it to lose its effect, 

she is mistaken. And if she says, “The tingle tells you its 

working,” you can say that the tingle is telling you your 

skin is irritated and could soon be inflamed! 

YOU’LL EVENTUALLY 

OUTGROW ACNE. 

Sadly, no. Or at least maybe not: The occurrence of 

acne is as inconsistent as it is annoying – it could be 

puberty, hormones, menopause, anything. Putting 

toothpaste on your spots does nothing (except 

make your pimples minty fresh), and the sun won’t 

dry acne out either – it just makes skin oilier, 

causing pores to clog. A better approach? Wash 

your face once or twice daily using a glycolic 

or salicylic acid cleanser. We like SkinMedica 

AHA/ BHA Exfoliating Cleanser, which gently 

but thoroughly cleanses and clarifies the skin. 

The real truth is, your skin type is a more important consideration 

than your age when shopping for beauty products. 

Simply consider if your skin is: Normal, Dry 

Oily, Combination (oily and dry), or Sensitive. This is 

largely determined by genetics and not by age. Once you 

know your skin type, you’re set for life. // 

Step up to the counter at the TMB Clinic and ask our staff 

what products we have that are right for your skin type. 

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TREATMENTS 


IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING BACK TO THE REAL YOU, THESE ADVANCED 

TECHNIQUES MAY BE THE PROBLEM-SOLVERS YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. 

MOMMY 

MAKEOVER 

Whether a small change or a complete make-better is in order, there’s 

no time like the present to refine your unique self and regain body 

confidence. To improve post-pregnancy volume loss, arrest the 

ravages of time and gravity or simply do something for yourself for a change, 

these safe procedures will bring back that natural look. >> 

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mommy 

MAKEOVER 


Annie Spratt/ UnSplash 

SLOUCHY CLEAVAGE 

Solution: Micro Fat Grafting involves 

transfering fat from the tummy, thighs or 

buttocks to the areas of the breasts that 

need contouring. 

Benefits: Breasts are more voluptuous, acquiring 

a natural fullness and softness, with 

any hollowness filled out. 

BREAST RENEWAL 

UNRULY NIPPLES 

Solution: Nipple Correction surgery works to 

fix issues surrounding enlarged, asymmetrical, 

protruding or inverted nipples. 

Benefits: Improve the overall look of your 

breasts, alleviating insecurity over the 

appearance of nipples. 

ALTERING THE SIZE, SHAPE AND 

PROPORTION OF YOUR BREASTS 

CAN BE DONE WITH AN INDIVIDUAL 

PROCEDURE OR INVOLVE A 

COMBINATION OF TECHNIQUES TO 

DELIVER THE DESIRED RESULTS. 

ASYMMETRY 

Solution: Bilateral Breast Augmentation 

(BBA) is the enhancement of the breasts 

using a surgical implant, either siliconeor 

saline-filled. 

Benefits: The most popoular cosmetic 

surgery in North America, this corrects 

a loss of breast shape or volume over 

time—and a real confidence-booster. 

DROOPY BREASTS 

Solution: Mastopexy or breast lift is the surgical 

revision and reshaping of the breasts to 

lend a more youthful, lifted look. 

Benefits: Problems due to aging, pregnancy, 

breast feeding, weight loss or even just gravity 

are eradicated, so you can feel less self-conscious 

in tighter clothing—and give your bra a break. 

TOO-BIG BREASTS 

Solution: Bilateral Breast Reduction (BBR) 

is a surgical procedure that reduces fat, tissue 

and excess skin on large, heavy breasts. 

Benefits: Eliminate pain and posture problems, 

find freer movement and improve your 

self image with a tighter, firmer bustline. 

BEFORE & AFTER BILATERAL 

BREAST AUGMENTION SURGERY 

BODY BENEFITS 

Kyle Smith/UnSplash 

SAFE PROCEDURES FOR THE 

STOMACH, BUTTOCKS, ARMS AND 

LEGS CAN HELP LIFT, SCULPT, TONE 

AND TIGHTEN WHERE YOU NEED IT 

THE MOST. 

SPARE TIRE 

Solution: Abdominoplasty or “tummy 

tuck” removes excess fat and tightens loose 

skin and muscles in the abdomen area. 

Benefits: Flatten the flabby midsection, 

eliminate crepey skin, improve the 

appearance of stretchmarks and wear 

clothes that fit better. 

BUMPS & BULGES 

Solution: Liposuction is the surgical 

removal of fat deposits from the body that 

are resistant to weight loss and exercise. 

Benefits: Streamline your body contour by 

targeting the abdomen, arms, inner thighs, 

knees, hips, back and chest—putting you 

back in proportion. 

BATWING ARMS 

Solution: Arm Lift surgery removes hanging 

skin from the upper arms caused by 

extreme weight loss or aging. 

Benefits: Get more toned and tight arms— 

and welcome the return of the sleeveless top! 

UNSIGHTLY DENTS 

Solution: Fat Grafting transfers fat from 

one part of the body to another to volumize, 

shape and sculpt where necessary. 

Benefits: Create a more voluptuous behind, 

soften boney hands or smooth out unwanted 

hollows. 

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mommy 

MAKEOVER 


FACE REFRESH 

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AGING UNGRACEFULLY 

Solution: Injectables like Botox®, 

Restylane®, Sculptra® and Radiesse® are 

advanced, non-invasive treatments that can 

be used individually or in combination. 

Benefits: Get help with pesky wrinkles, 

creases and folds, and create more volume 

in your cheeks, temples, chin and lips. 

BIG EARS 

Solution: Otoplasty is the surgical correction 

of large or protruding ears, including droopy 

ears caused by wearing heavy earrings. 

Benefits: Reduce or reshape excess cartilage 

to lend a more harmonious balance to your 

face with ears that are less pronounced. 

COMBINING MICRO FAT GRAFTING 

WITH MODERN SURGICAL LIFT 

TECHNIQUES, YOU CAN UNLOCK 

YOUR REAL BEAUTY AND ACHIEVE 

NATURAL-LOOKING RESULTS. 

GRAVITY ISSUES 

Solution: Rhytidectomy or facelift surgery, 

along with neck lift surgery, can correct 

decreased skin elasticity, create more facial 

volume and fix that sagging look. 

Benefits: With a plan that is unique to you, 

you can reduce facial folds and excess skin, 

and tighten and smooth skin on the face 

and neck. 

SINKING JOWLS 

Solution: Sub-Mental Liposuction or 

chin augmentation is a minimally invasive 

procedure involving the surgical removal of 

fat from the jowls, chin and neck. 

Benefits: Fix a weak chin, a double chin or 

a pudgy face by smoothing the contour of 

the jawline for a more youthful, thin and 

elongated look. 

SUNKEN EYES 

Solution: Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery 

is the correction of excess skin and the 

removal of fat pockets on the upper and 

lower eyelids. 

Benefits: You look less tired and less 

gaunt, get rid of dark circles and bags, and 

restore fuller volume to the eyes. 

DROOPY FACE 

Solution: Facial Fat Grafting is the transfer 

of fat from one part of the body to the 

face to contour and plump deflated areas. 

Benefits: Enhance or reshape certain 

facial features, lift and fill sunken cheeks 

and temples, or tighten a sagging jawline. 

SAGGING BROWS 

Solution: Browlifts are surgical procedures 

of varying intricacy, depending on 

your particular need. These can involve a 

classic lift along the hairline or less invasive 

endoscopic lift. 

Benefits: Remove excess skin on the 

eyelids and forehead, pulling brows into a 

more youthful alignment. 

BEFORE & AFTER 

BLEPHAROPLASTY SURGERY 

SAGGY BOTTOM 

Solution: Buttock and Thigh Lift surgery 

can correct and enhance a flat, droopy or 

misshapen backside. 

Benefits: Tighten up thighs, contour 

buttocks with a Brazilian Butt Lift and 

enjoy a more shaplier shape. 

LOVE YOUR LABIA 

The genital area is so often such a 

touchy subject, isn’t it? Labiaplasty is 

labial reduction, wherein excess skin 

is reduced to correct problems due to 

childbirth and to alleviate discomfort 

caused by drooping or protruding 

labia. This is a safe and easy, relatively 

short surgery. 

Monika Kozub/UnSplash 

Benefits: Through trimming and 

reshaping, and possibly fat grafting to 

add volume to the outer labia where 

necessary, you achieve more symmetry, 

experience improved sensation during 

sex and maintain an aesthetically 

pleasing look. 

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I’M TRYING 

For those struggling with 

infertility, we could all use 

a little piece of that 

Mother’s Day love. 

bby Erin Mccann 

Infertility is really, really hard. 

Explaining it to people is also 

really, really hard, and there’s 

one day of the year that makes 

it even harder: Mother’s Day. 

Don’t get me wrong. I have a wonderful 

mother and I know many amazing 

moms who deserve all the adoration, 

praise and gratitude we have to spare. 

But Mother’s Day is a special kind 

of torture for those of us struggling 

with infertility, a reminder of the club 

we yearn to be a part of, the thing we 

long to experience but can’t. 

Every year when Mother’s Day 

comes around—at least for as long as 

I’ve been trying to conceive—I have 

to turn off my social media and bury 

myself in soothing rituals like watching 

old Gossip Girl episodes, drinking 

lots of Champagne, eating an entire 

pizza by myself and snuggling my 

dog extra tight. 

I don’t want to celebrate and I 

certainly don’t want to be reminded of 

the arduous, painful process of going 

through fertility treatments: overwhelmed 

and understaffed fertility 

clinics, endless blood tests, needles, 

painful cervical examinations, ovulation 

sticks, timed intercourse (and no, 

it’s not fun), medication that makes 

you break out, gain weight and want 

to sleep all day. And the expense: 

thousands of dollars for every cycle 

you put yourself through (my urgently 

ticking clock meant that I could not 

wait the two years it would take to 

receive a government-funded cycle). 

Then there’s the crying—every time a 

pregnancy test comes back negative, 

every month when your menstrual 

cycle rears its unwanted head yet 

again, every time you get pregnant 

only to miscarry weeks later. 

The process is traumatic, and not just 

for women like me whose treatments 

have been unsuccessful. There are 

mothers whose treatments have yielded 

beautiful children, yet even they 

can be triggered on Mother’s Day. 

“Like a lot of women, when I was 

longing to have children, Mother’s 

Day would make me feel a little bitter 

and sad,” says Rana Florida, CEO 

of Creative Class and mother of 

two girls, about her experience with 

Mother’s Day and infertility. “And on 

top of that, people would constantly 

ask me: “Why haven’t you had kids 

yet?” It was frustrating,” she says. 

“Now, every Mother’s Day, I’m in 

disbelief that I have two amazing 

little daughters. I’m so grateful, but 

the journey I went through is not 

for the faint of heart. There are some 

tough memories there that still come 

up,” Rana says. “I did treatments in 

five different states from New York to 

Washington, D.C. to Toronto to 

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California. I suffered an ectopic 

pregnancy, and then, after several 

more tries, we got pregnant again and 

experienced vanishing twin syndrome. 

So there was certainly pain and loss 

that happened along the way.” 

Anyone who’s been through it can 

relate. You need an iron will and endless 

stamina to withstand the many 

hurdles that come with infertility 

treatments, including all the questions 

relatives throw at you and quiet 

innuendoes at dinner parties that 

result in you silently sobbing in someone’s 

powder room. 

When we decided we would do a 

special Mother’s Day Issue here at 

ModernBeauty magazine, I absolutely 

wanted to acknowledge all the wouldbe 

mothers out there to let them 

know: you are not alone. So many 

of us keep our fertility struggles to 

ourselves, but the reality is that there 

are more of us than we think. 

“If you take the population as a whole, 

about one in six women struggle with 

infertility, and that statistic increases 

with age.” says Reproductive Endocrinologist 

and Infertility Specialist 

Dr. Sony Sierra. “Nowadays, for many 

reasons, people are delaying getting 

pregnant until their mid- to late- 30s, 

and we’re seeing infertility numbers 

are more like one in four within that 

age group. So yes, there are a lot of 

women out there for whom Mother’s 

Day can be triggering.” 

DR. SONY SIERRA, TRIO FERTILITYY 

RANA FLORIDA WITH HER 

DAUGHTERS VALENTINA & MILA 

For those of you who weren’t fully 

aware of just how painful and awkward 

Mother’s Day can be for so 

many of us, here are a couple of ways 

you can help make the day easier: 

1. Unless you are certain that the 

person you are asking about “having 

kids” is very comfortable talking 

about the subject, don’t ask. 

2. Be sensitive to the fact that Mother’s 

Day can be painful for some, and 

take some time to acknowledge those 

who may be struggling. A personal 

note, flowers or a phone call just to 

say “Hey” can go a long way. 

3. Understand that your childless 

friends may not want to be confronted 

with all things “kids” and “family” 

on this holiday. If they don’t like your 

Mother’s Day Instagram post, don’t 

get sore. If they don’t want to meet 

up with you and the kids, suggest an 

adults-only activity for another time. 

To all the mothers out there still 

trying, hoping, wishing: don’t lose 

hope—treatments for infertility are 

constantly evolving. 

“Technology has really come a long 

way even in the last ten years,” Dr. 

Sierra tells us. “Things like new 

high-powered microscopes, embryoscopes 

and genetic testing allow us 

to gather more information about 

egg quality, place sperm more 

accurately and screen embryos, all of 

which increase success rates significantly.” 

For those who are hurting: there’s 

nothing wrong with prioritizing 

yourself on Mother’s Day. Take a 

“digital break,” make grown-up plans 

with your partner, steer clear of “family” 

zones like parks and nurture your 

tender heart in whatever way you 

need to. There are also many support 

groups out there, and most fertility 

clinics offer counselling services for 

those who need them. 

I try to remind myself on this day of 

all the things I have to be thankful 

for: a wonderful husband, a full and 

rewarding life, and great freedom to 

pursue my career and my art. Like 

most of the people I know who 

have been through infertility treatments, 

I am incredibly strong. I don’t 

need pity and I don’t want to cancel 

Mother’s Day. What I could use is 

just a little piece of that Mother’s 

Day love, because here’s the thing of 

it: in a way, I’m a mom, too. 

Some might not agree or understand, 

but I believe that the moment you 

get that hope in your heart, the day 

you start taking fertility drugs and 

think, This might work, or the minute 

after an intrauterine insemination or 

in vitro implantation and you imagine 

your child coming into the world, 

you are a mom. 

Happy Mother’s Day to all of us. // 

STRUGGLING WITH 

INFERTILITY THIS MOTHER’S 

DAY? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. 

If you’d like to share your story 

or thoughts on this article, 

contact me at: 

ERINAMBER.MCCANN 

@GMAIL.COM 

LEARN MORE ABOUT 

DR. SIERRA AND TRIO 

FERTILITY CLINICS: 

TRIOFERTILITY.COM 

INFO@TRIOFERTILITY.COM 

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PROFILES 

The 

MOM 

Chronicles 

IN HONOUR OF MOTHER’S DAY, WE SHINE A LIGHT 

ON A FEW SPECIAL MOMS WE KNOW WHO DESERVE 

ATTENTION AND PRAISE FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL 

COURAGE, DETERMINATION, AND STRENGTH. 

Photography by 

Billie Chiasson 

Hair & Makeup by 

Erin Winn

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Alison wears one of Jordana’s favourite headscarves 

and The Rainbow Bracelet from JordanasRainbows.com. 

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ALISON FIORINI 

Honouring her daughter and raising awareness of pediatric cancer with Jordana’s Rainbows. 

“WE ARE WARRIORS.” 

Tell us a bit about your motherhood 

story. 

My motherhood journey began when 

I had Lucas in 2004, Jordana in 2005 

and Laurence in 2008. Having three 

kids under four years of age seemed 

like a lot at the time but when I look 

back, I wish I had more because I 

love being a mom! 

My eldest, Lucas, has always been 

mature for his age. He tends to be 

quiet and modest around us, but he 

can also be a real joker. When we 

least expect it, he’ll jump in with a 

clever one-liner or completely offside 

joke and leave us all in stitches. 

Jordana is a rainbow in every sense of 

the word. I can’t remember her not 

smiling or laughing. She received her 

angel wings in 2016, but her divine 

presence is still with us. 

When we had Laurence we added 

the perfect spice to our family. He’s 

full of energy, super engaging, always 

curious and wide-eyed, and looks up 

to his big brother in every way. 

What’s your favourite part about 

being a mom? 

I truly love it all. I love making 

memories with my husband and 

kids. Travelling with them, or just 

enjoying the simple things like long 

walks, family meals, or when they 

were little and we curled up in bed 

to read together. 

What are some of the challenges of 

being a mom? 

Does a mother ever stop worrying? 

On some days, I find myself worrying 

about the littlest things. Yet, because 

of the trauma we experienced, we’ve 

learned how to let go of some of the 

things that we can’t control. You become 

able to recognize an inexplicable 

divinity, which helps you to let go of 

some of the pain and worry. 

How have you been managing kids 

and family during the pandemic? 

While this pandemic has certainly 

been frustrating, scary, challenging 

and lonely, my family has lived 

through isolation and fear before. We 

are a little more acclimatized than 

the average family to the unexpected 

and unknown, so we’ve been managing 

pretty well this past year. 

Tell us about Jordana’s Rainbows. 

Jordana was diagnosed with DIPG 

(Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) 

at SickKids in September 2015. 

DIPG is an inoperable brain 

tumour that affects children in the 

early years of their life and has a 

survival rate of six to nine months. 

Jordana survived DIPG for only 

four months. 

We continue to honour Jordana 

by sharing her light and love of 

rainbows through our charity, The 

Jordana’s Rainbows Foundation. 

Our mission is to raise awareness 

for DIPG, and raise funds toward 

childhood cancer research. 

What kind of self-care do you practice, 

so that you can survive motherhood 

every day? 

Apart from regular excercise, reading, 

and quality time with friends, my 

work with Jordana’s Rainbows is also 

an important part of my self care. It 

has allowed me to be vulnerable with 

my pain. Expressing and sharing my 

story has allowed me to heal, while 

helping others at the same time. 

There are many moms out there who 

struggle with loss on Mother’s Day. 

What would you like to say to them? 

You’re not alone. Whatever your 

circumstance is, there are so many 

people feeling what you are feeling. 

This is not something you need to bear 

on your own. We are warriors. We were 

destined to weather these storms. The 

key is to channel your pain into good, 

and service for others—this is where 

the magic happens. // 

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NIKKI HAWKE 

Managing kids, a full time career and lockdowns with poise and purpose. 

“DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.” 

Tell us a bit about your family. 

I have two children: Charlotte, who 

just turned 14, and Lukas who is 10. 

My kids are three-and-a-half years 

apart and opposite sexes, so they don’t 

have a lot in common, but they can 

always make each other laugh. They 

both love the outoors, music, their 

friends and their extended family. 

Did you always know you wanted to 

be a mom? 

I have always loved kids and knew 

I wanted to be a mom. When I 

graduated high school I was voted 

most likely to start an orphanage! 

How have you been managing kids 

and family during the pandemic? 

I’m divorced and a full-time working 

mom, so it was really hard 

at the beginning. And with each 

lockdown or pivot, emotions can be 

high. I had to learn to ask for help, 

something I am terrible at doing— 

whether that was by booking a tutor 

for my daughter, calling on teachers 

for support and advice, or asking for 

more flexible working hours. 

If you could go back in time and give 

your new mom-self some advice, what 

would it be? 

I felt pressure to go back to work 

soon after both of my kids were born 

and I regret it. I would tell my new 

mom-self: do not sacrifice this time. 

It goes fast and your career is long. 

Also “don’t sweat the small stuff ” 

should be a mommy mantra! 

You’re a single mom, and you’re a 

powerhouse in business. Can you tell 

me about what you do and how you 

balance/manage work and family? 

I am currently Chief Marketing 

Officer for a global advertising 

technology company. I have to say 

I love what I do. Balance is hard 

though—especially in a pandemic 

where there are no boundaries 

between work and home. A few 

things that have helped me keep 

it together include: a good chat 

with a friend when overwhelmed, 

working out, and GoodFood boxes 

to take the guesswork out of meal 

planning and prep. 

What kind of self-care do you practice, 

so you can survive motherhood? 

For any woman, a lot of who we are 

is wrapped up in what we look like 

or how we are perceived. A large part 

of self-care for me has involved the 

treatment of facial paralysis caused 

by Bell’s Palsy, a virus which is part 

of the chickenpox strain, which I 

developed in my 20s. 

I always had a huge smile that could 

light up a room and with the right side 

of my face mostly immobile, I felt lost 

and self-conscious for quite a while. I 

found a doctor in New York who was 

able to use Botox to calm the nerves/ 

activity on the left side of my face so 

that I would have more symmetry. 

When I moved back to Toronto, Dr. 

Born was the only person I trusted to 

work with me on symmetry and the 

synkinesis I had developed from my 

Bell’s Palsy. He’s been treating me for 

the last 15 years, and this past year I 

asked him to perform eyelid surgery, 

as my right eye was starting to droop 

and I already had very hooded lids. 

He is literally a magician. My eyes 

look brighter and fresher, and the 

change gave me the little boost I 

needed to look and feel my best. 

There are many mom’ out there facing 

another Mother’s Day in lockdown, 

who have struggled this past year. 

What would you like to say to them? 

You are not alone. I want more moms 

to share their stories and struggles. It 

isn’t easy for anyone in these times. 

Whether single, divorced, married, 

widowed. There is nothing more 

powerful than the strength we bring 

each other when we come together. // 

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JOSEPH TITO 

A little bit Mom AND Dad, he’s raising surrogate twin girls all on his own. 

“I’VE CHANGED A LOT OF DIAPERS.” 

Tell us a bit about your mother/ fatherhood 

story. 

There was a pivotal moment in my 

life—I was 37, living in the Middle 

East, earning a good living, travelling 

all over the world and living quite a 

glamorous life. One morning, I was 

sitting by myself in a seven-star hotel 

in Dubai watching the sunrise and I 

thought to myself: “I need more than 

this.” There was something missing 

from my life, and I knew then that I 

wanted to start a family. 

I’m a gay man, which made the process 

of adoption difficult. There are 

many countries that flat-out prohibit 

LGBTQ people from adopting, and 

then there was the fact that I was in 

a relationship but unmarried, which 

was another strike against me. I 

eventually found a surrogacy agency 

in Kenya that permitted same-sex 

couples, and that’s when my parenthood 

journey began. 

It was a long, tough road. Along the 

way, I broke up with my partner, went 

through four unsuccessful embryo 

transfers, and had to deal with many 

legal hurdles. There were times when 

I thought that maybe God didn’t want 

me to be a parent. When my surrogate 

finally did get pregnant (with 

twins—surprise!), the agency threw 

another curveball at me, telling me 

that unless I had a “female” companion 

with me, I would not be permitted 

to claim my children. I had to bring a 

“pretend wife” with me to Mombassa 

so that I could get my girls. 

It was all worth it though, when 

my surrogate brought Stella and 

Mia into my world on November 

30, 2018. I thought I knew what 

love was, but I didn’t know the true 

meaning of the word until I held my 

babies in my arms. 

What are they like? 

Mia is exactly like me—moody. She 

needs to get her way. She’s a force to 

be reckoned with, which I love, 

because as a woman in this world, she 

needs to be—but as a dad, it’s killing 

me! Stella is like my little Buddha. 

She always looks after me, making 

sure Daddy’s OK. 

What’s your favourite part about 

being a parent? 

Having two people on this earth 

who love me unconditionally and 

rely on me to take care of them 

gives me a great sense of purpose, 

which was missing from my life 

before. I’m very grateful for that. 

Also, every night when I put them 

to sleep and I hear them say, 

“I love you.” That’s certainly a highlight. 

As a single parent, you kind of have to 

be both Mom and Dad. What are some 

of the ways you fulfill those roles for 

your kids? 

I really just try to give my girls all the 

love and affection that I can. There 

has definitely been a learning curve. 

I read all the mommy books, all the 

daddy books. I’ve had to learn to be 

patient, to remain calm and be more 

nurturing. I try to give them the kind 

of love my own mom gave me—she’s 

an incredible woman and has taught 

me so much. 

I think a lot of the traditional notions 

of what “moms” do versus what “dads” 

do aren’t realistic nowadays. I know 

some dads who have never changed 

a diaper because they think it’s “not 

their job.” That just doesn’t make sense 

to me. I never had a choice. From 

day one, I had to be both. And I have 

twins, so I’ve changed a lot of diapers! 

There are many people out there who 

have faced (or are facing) the same 

barriers that you did when it comes to 

starting a family. What would you like 

to say to them? 

Don’t give up. Keep going, and 

know that everything happens for a 

reason. Prejudice, judgement, legal 

blockades—I would be lying if I said I 

didn’t think about giving up sometimes. 

But I never did, and I would do 

it all again for them in a heartbeat. // 

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DOCTOR’S NOTE 

WITH VACCINATIONS ON THE RISE, 

THE END OF LOCKDOWN LIFE IS ON THE HORIZON. 

BUT THERE IS STILL SOME WORK TO DO 

BEFORE WE GET THERE. 

GETTING BACK TO 

NORMAL 

“When will things get back to normal?” 

With every month that passes under 

the lockdown cloud of COVID-19, 

I hear the same question. 

I wish I had the answer—but it’s 

more complicated than just getting 

a vaccine and picking a date on the 

calendar. Our outines—the way we 

eat, sleep, dress, move, work, travel, 

communicate—have all been altered 

in response to the pandemic. 

Our internal compasses have definitely 

become a little “off.” I’m here 

to tell you: It’s OK. 

Unless you’re some kind of superhuman, 

feeling abnormal is the only 

genuine response to the collective 

trauma we have experienced over 

the past year. Anxiety, fear, stress, 

loss and pain have dominated our 

bodies and minds, leaving us shellshocked. 

The World Health Organization 

has even declared that the 

pandemic has caused mass trauma on 

a scale larger than the Second World 

War, and anticipates the need for 

increased mental health resources for 

years to come. 

Processing our trauma will be a 

critical first step on the journey back 

to any true sense of normality. Here 

are a few ways we can begin to heal, 

rebuild and replenish ourselves in 

preparation for the light at the end of 

the COVID-19 tunnel. >> 

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OCTOR’S NOTE 


ACKNOWLEDGE 

NEGATIVE 

FEELINGS. 

I often see social media posts with 

notions like “Positive Vibes Only!” or 

“Be the Sunshine on a Cloudy Day” 

and I have to admit they concern 

me. Many people have been conditioned 

to “fight off ” negative feelings 

by supplanting them with forced 

feelings of positivity and this is not 

healthy. Suppressing your emotions, 

rather than processing them, can 

actually make you sick, mentally and 

physically. Research has shown that 

emotional repression can lead to 

decreased immune function, chronic 

stress, hypertension, cardiovascular 

disease, digestive issues, the list goes 

on. To deal with negative emotions 

more constructively, acknowledge 

that every now and again, you will 

have a bad day, and allow yourself to 

experience those feelings. 

ADD SOME 

STRUCTURE. 

Anthony Tran/ Unsplash 

It’s easy to get stuck in a dark place 

if you don’t give yourself a proper 

“out” from your negative emotions. 

Give yourself a strict window of 

time to fully experience the feelings—an 

hour is more than enough. 

During that hour, try giving your 

emotions an outlet—write in a 

journal, or try drawing or painting, 

which has been shown to reduce 

cortisol (the stress hormone) in 

recent studies. Or if you’re musically 

inclined, play an instrument or sing a 

sad song. There’s a reason some of the 

best music ever written is melancholy—it’s 

cathartic! Then, when the 

hour is up, close the book and reward 

yourself with a soothing gesture like a 

good cup of tea, a hot bath or a walk 

around the block. 

SEEK 

PROFESSIONAL 

HELP. 

While many have adopted productive 

coping strategies over the course 

of the pandemic, such as meditating, 

yoga and deep breathing, it’s important 

to make the distinction between 

therapeutic activities and actual 

therapy. A professional therapist or 

psychiatrist can give you actionable 

methods and tools to safely process 

your feelings, heal and move forward 

in your life. If you’re struggling with 

feelings of despair, hopelessness, 

depression or grief for longer than six 

months, it’s probably a good idea to 

seek out a registered psychotherapist 

or psychiatrist. We have a great network 

of providers if you are looking 

for someone. Just ask! 

Tabitha Turner/ Unsplash 

BE 

HELPFUL. 

As we rebound from the emotional, 

social and financial impacts of the pandemic, 

we must also help one another— 

particularly those who have suffered the 

effects of COVID-19 more intensely: 

the essential workers, those who face 

socio-economic barriers, children and 

the elderly. The great thing about helping 

others is that it benefits both the 

giver and the receiver. Countless studies 

have documented the mental and 

physical health benefits of giving back, 

showing that charity work and philanthropy 

release dopamine (our feel-good 

hormones), lower blood pressure, reduce 

stress and help alleviate depression. 

The faster we acknowledge and address 

the inequities that have been magnified by 

the pandemic, the happier we will all be. 

There are many simple ways you can 

help those in need of support: 

Tim Mossholder/Unsplash 

• Deliver healthy meals to frontline 

workers 

• Petition your local government to provide 

paid sick leave for frontline workers 

• If you have the means, donate to one 

of the many organizations who provide 

services, programs and resources to 

children in need 

• Offer your services or donate to a crisis 

support line 

A little more patience, understanding 

and giving—to ourselves and each other— 

will help all of us reach the other side 

of the pandemic stronger and more 

brilliant than we were before. // 

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MOTHER 

LOVE 

JUDITH BORN TELLS US WHAT IT WAS 

LIKE RAISING OUR FAVOURITE DOCTOR. 

What was Dr. Born like as a young boy? 

Trevor was a very adventurous little boy. He was 

always his own person, independent and fearless, 

which I think served him well as an athlete. He 

picked up sports very quickly, and once he set his 

mind to conquering a sport, that was it! 

When did he start showing an interest in medicine? 

He was already talking about being a surgeon when 

he was 10 years old. The fact that his father (Dr. Gunther 

Born) was a surgeon had a lot to do with that, as 

he was a huge influence on Trevor. Many of our friends 

were also physicians, so he had access to that world long 

before he started medical school. They would let him 

watch them in the operating room when he was in high 

school, which gave him a great head start in the medical 

field. 

What about him makes you the most proud? 

There are so many things that make me proud. He’s a 

world-class sailor and has won several titles, including a 

bronze medal at the PanAm games. He’s such an accomplished 

surgeon, with two successful practices. But above all, 

he’s a good person. He’s a very caring individual, and that’s 

part of what makes him such a great doctor. 

What do you think is the most important advice or life lesson 

you taught him? 

Well first of all, raising him (and our daughter Leslie) was 

very much a team effort. Gunther and I have always been 

extremely close, so when it comes to our family, we work 

together. I would say we tried to teach Trevor the importance 

of setting goals and sticking to them. And really, he never 

seemed to have a problem with that. He’s always had big 

goals, big dreams, and has created a full and wonderful life 

for himself. 

Being his mother, I’m perhaps a little biased, but I think he’s 

just an absolutely wonderful human being—and a great son. // 

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