Family of Quebec doctor who died by suicide hopes her death serves as wake-up call Two days earlier, 25-year-old Van Nguyen died by suicide.
Her death sparked sadness and concern by those who knew her. A frontline health-care worker who had been working steadily through the pandemic, apparently few knew about her depression.Humber River Hospital, where Van Nguyen had worked since August, put out a statement with respect to her unexpected passing. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Although Stefanie was a Humber colleague for a short period of time, she embodied the values of our hospital in every interaction she had with colleagues.