What Jeans Day means to our family...
Just over two years ago, my oldest daughter Charlie's life was turned upside down. Charlie had been feeling ill and was taken to a walk-in clinic, but they misdiagnosed her symptoms. My mom was...
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Meet the BC Children's Hospital Research team taking part in Miracle Weekend
As our Miracle Weekend fundraisers are announcing their year's fundraising total on our 30th annual Miracle Weekend telethon, taking place June 3 and 4 on Global BC, our spectacular phone volunteers...
View Article2017 Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day
The sweetest day of the summer is coming and we want you to be a part of it! Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is happening once again on Thursday, August 10. On this day the proceeds from all Blizzards...
View ArticleHPN Awareness Week 2017
August 7 to 13 is Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) Awareness Week. With the goal of demystifying HPN and helping people better understand what these patients go through every day, we’ll be sharing...
View ArticleTag You're It!
Winter can bring some nasty weather, but we all love a good old-fashioned snow day. From November 28 - January 15, have a ball and join BC's biggest virtual snowball fight for the kids at BC Children's...
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Our stay in the new Teck ACC
Working at BC Children’s Hospital can be extremely rewarding. Staff sees first hand the skill, dedication, and passion that makes the hospital great. And when a health issue strikes close to home, they...
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2018 Jeans Day Fashion Show
Are you looking for a little 'Jean-spiration' for Jeans Day? Look no further.Check out the looks from our Jeans Day Fashion Show on Global BC yesterday morning. Our fabulous athlete ambassadors and...
View ArticleMiracle Weekend 2018 Videos
Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration, broadcast live on Global BC that showcases the best of BC Children’s Hospital and celebrates fundraising efforts taken throughout the year. These were some of...
View Article2018 Miracle Treat Day Pre-Orders
Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is Thursday, August 9.The sweetest day of the summer is coming and we don't want you to miss out! Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day is happening once again on Thursday,...
View ArticleA Medical Fieldtrip to the Dysautonomia Clinic - A Parent’s Reflections
Dedicated to all those families who take day trips to the BC Children’s HospitalAt 6pm on a Thursday evening, I am sitting quite comfortably on a BC Ferry. We are travelling from Vancouver to Victoria...
View ArticleSleep Lab at Home
The Sleep Lab at Home program could offer a host of benefits for families to receive high-quality overnight sleep assessments in the comfort of their own beds and would be the first of its kind in...
View ArticleTackling strep with speed
Until now, the gold standard of using a throat culture swab to diagnose strep throat has required a three-day wait for results. But now, a new molecular test is being evaluated at BC Children’s...
View ArticleThe new (virtual) reality of care
It’s your child’s birthday. Normally, she would have a party with her closest friends and family. This year, however, is different. She’s far from home, recovering from surgery in the hospital. But...
View ArticleTurning hardship into hope: Jan Rooks
Jan Rooks was known for her big heart. She loved music, hiking, friends and family. Most of all, she loved the children she helped, working as a cardiac nurse at BC Children’s Hospital. She was known...
View ArticleCEO COVID Update: Joint Fundraising with BCWHF
In response to the emerging need for increased virtual healthcare, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is partnering with BC Women’s Health Foundation to raise funds for critical Virtual Health...
View ArticleJean Up (formerly Jeans Day) goes digital
Formerly just one day of the year, Jean Up gives British Columbians the entire month of May to don their denim for BC’s kids—virtual-style—in times of physical distancing. The post Jean Up (formerly...
View ArticleCEO COVID Update: Child Life
A hospital stay can be difficult for kids physically, emotionally and socially—and even more so now, when visitors are limited and family spaces and playrooms have closed. Recently, we spoke with Nicki...
View ArticlePeterson Fund for Global Hip Health
With the generous support of Peterson, a BC-based real estate company, the journey has begun towards the vision of a world free from the burdens of life-limiting hip conditions. The Peterson Fund for...
View ArticleAmalgamation Announcement
We are pleased to announce that as of June 30, 2020, British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sunny Hill Foundation for Children officially amalgamated into a combined entity—British...
View ArticlePowering Through Uncertain Times
As the Power Pioneers—a volunteer group comprised of BC Hydro retirees and their spouses—entered their 30th year of supporting BC Children’s Hospital, the province was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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