These Patient Stories show the direct impact your support has on their young lives. From energy surgeries to specialized treatment, the care these children receive makes it possible for them to be exactly what any kid should be – happy, healthy, and full of life.
Maxen, 7
SickKids Foundation
Maxen loves to watch movies and excels at karate. Born with a congenital heart defect and esophageal atresia, Maxen underwent life-saving surgeries at SickKids to repair his heart and esophagus.…
Aaliyah, 13
MacKids
Aaliyah’s leukemia diagnosis at age 10 was met with fear, but McMaster Children’s Hospital provided hope. From a newly renovated Oncology Unit to Child Life specialists and cutting-edge research, donor-funded…
Blaze, 11
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
Blaze loves adventure, though his journey has included overcoming physical challenges. After a bike accident, he was airlifted to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital by the only Pediatric Critical Care Team…
Zander and Lyndon, 9
Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation
Lyndon and Zander love school and learning. Born at 25 weeks, they faced major health challenges and lost their triplet brother, Billy. Lyndon battled seizures caused by cerebral palsy and…
Norah, 9
IWK Foundation
Norah is a vibrant child who adores her big brother. Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, she faced speech and hearing challenges. After multiple surgeries and music therapy…
Mey-Lin, 5
Enfant Soleil
Mey-Lin, a lively child with a love for unicorns, faced dangerously low blood sugar as a newborn due to Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Thanks to life-changing monthly injections and advances in feeding…
Jack , 9
Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba
Jack, born at 26 weeks, underwent seven neurosurgeries as an infant to treat fluid build-up in his brain. This condition led to cerebral palsy, which affects his motor skills. Thanks…
Lauren, 10
Children's Health Foundation
Lauren, a creative girl who loves animals, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 5. The compassionate team at Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre provided her with exceptional oncology care…
Eluin (Lu), 13
CHEO Foundation
Lu’s mental health challenges once overwhelmed their life, but thanks to CHEO’s donor-funded 1Call1Click program as well as the care provided by the CHEO mental health team, they received therapy…
Ryder, 15
Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation
Ryder loves hockey and the Edmonton Oilers, but his journey began with a fight for his life. Born with a life-threatening mass in his stomach, he was rushed to the…
Lola, 5
BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Lola loves Taekwondo and all things Disney. At four months old, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. The team at BC Children’s Hospital performed life-changing surgery on Lola, and after weeks…
Ely, 5
Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Ely loves to sing and dance, but a mass in her nasal cavity once made it difficult for her to breathe. At just 29 days old, she needed a tracheostomy.…