A 27-year-old doctor who died after collapsing during a triathlon this week has been remembered as a cheerful and outgoing man with a real passion for medicine.
According to McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Candace Nyman died on Thursday after competing in a race on Sunday.
“The entire MCH community is devastated by the tragic death of Dr. Nyman, a pediatric resident,” the hospital said in a statement Friday. “She embodies the excellence, caring, compassion and world-changing attitude we all strive for.”
According to her obituary, Nyman died “racing and doing what she loved.”
The third-year pediatrics student is remembered by friends and colleagues as a passionate and kind person who loved nature.
For several months, she trained to compete in a triathlon, and in May ran 135 kilometers to raise money for McMaster Children’s Hospital.
“Candice was an ambitious pediatrician who exemplified hard work, radiated positivity, lived a vibrant and active life, and had a positive impact on her fellow citizens, colleagues, faculty and patients,” Angelo Mikrogianakis, chief of pediatrics at McMaster Children’s Hospital, told CTV News Toronto in a statement.
“She will be greatly missed.”
Dr. Candice Nyman is seen in this undated photo taken from her Facebook page.
After Nyman’s death, McMaster Children’s Hospital set up a donation page in her honor.
“Throughout her 27 years, she lived an active and fulfilling life through her love of world travel, frequent camping and outdoor adventures, passion for music and the arts, and a wide network of friends, colleagues and learning partners,” a statement on the website said. “Candice was at ease around children, working as a summer camp counselor, swimming instructor and often an on-call babysitter for friends, family or colleagues in need.”
“Candice 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 tributes to Nyman. Fond memories of her generosity, infectious optimism and bubbly personality continue to be posted.
Nyman previously worked as a physician in Sault Ste. Marie and planned to travel for an election 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.
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