Natalie Gryniewski

The Cold Plunge Challenge WMD 2026

Diving in for answers on women’s health

I’m excited to take The Cold Plunge Challenge because women deserve answers. Menopause influences 70% of age-related diseases, yet less than 1% of preclinical aging studies worldwide consider menopause in their research. It's time to change that. 

I'm plunging to support Sinai Health, one of the only academic centres in the world to make women's health a strategic priority. Together, we can help advance the research that will improve care for women before, during and after menopause—and across every stage of life. 

Please support my Cold Plunge Challenge with a donation. Every gift helps accelerate the discoveries women have waited far too long for. 

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$41.10

Anonymous

Congratulations. Thanks for doing what you are doing.

$28.88

Verner Presse

Well done

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Sarah Gryniewski

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Keith Acland

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Janice Acland

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Jerry Van

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Matt Gryniewski

You are worth it.

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Frances Pownall

Good luck with the challenge!

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Geoff Collins

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Marc Hahn

Brrrr! Good luck!

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Mona E

You're AMAZING!

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Kevin Nguyen

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Matt Poirier

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Lorraine Wentz

Have fun!!!! 💜💜💜

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Janice And Keith Acland

Finally! Funds being purposefully devoted to women's health research. Women's bodies are not the same as men's and women need to be equally represented in health research in reflection of that fact. And, way to go Natalie. Given your own considerable health challenges, you continue to amaze others with your compassion and support for health-related research.

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Nancy Nicowski

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Elizabeth Gryniewski

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Randy Platt

Good luck!

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Valerie Taylor

Such a good cause. May your donations show support for many women in their time of need. Love...Aunt Val xoxo

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Steven Acland

I hope the plunge goes well! I admire you for doing this.

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Christine

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Lee-anne Clarke

Way to go Natalie!!

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Sylvia Stuckey

You Go Girl!! :)

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Sarah Gryniewski

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Bill Hollings

Go Nat!

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