Turning wine into grateful gifts
On New Year’s Eve in 2017, then two-year-old Ellie's grandfather noticed a lump under her jaw. This moment soon turned into an eight-month journey at BC Children’s Hospital to treat the rare, cancerous...
View ArticleBeyond the surgical table
Every day, the pediatric surgical team at BC Children’s spends countless hours applying their expertise to accomplish one goal–saving and improving the lives of kids in BC. Find out how they're going...
View ArticleSaving lives through gaming
There’s no doubt that gaming has always been popular—and even more so during the pandemic. But for a young girl named Blayke, it’s become a way to help kids who need it most. The post Saving lives...
View ArticleRBC Race for the Kids Expands Province-Wide
With over 2,500 registrants and counting, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s annual RBC Race for the Kids is going virtual again this year, opening the race to anyone from across the province to join...
View Article$6.76 million raised at BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Crystal Ball Gala
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View ArticleThe history and future of childhood cancer care
According to a medical textbook written in the 1930s, childhood leukemia was an untreatable condition that would inevitably lead to the child succumbing to the disease. Since that time we've made an...
View ArticleDevoted family and business leader leaves lasting legacy
Dr. Asa Johal immigrated from India to Canada in 1924 as an infant; from humble beginnings he arrived with big dreams and a strong sense of family. Those values became foundational guide posts for...
View ArticleTaking back control over their lives
Each year approximately 15,500 Canadians are diagnosed with epilepsy, which often marks the start of a difficult and complicated health journey. Two epilepsy patients, young women living in BC, decided...
View ArticleAdopting a brighter future
A wise person once wrote, “Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.” No one embodies this sentiment more than Trevor and Jennifer Barkman, who’ve embarked on a journey of love with...
View ArticleHelping sick kids one bowl at a time
With a child’s scraped knee, the “boo-boo” can be cured with a kiss and comforting words. But for kids with cancer it’s not so simple—treatment requires months or years of care and lots of hardships...
View ArticleWhen a good cause gets personal
It all started with a simple fitness challenge and ended with a huge gift, inspired by a brave child’s battle with cancer, that represented a step forward in creating hope for cancer patients. The post...
View ArticleRewriting the story for children of the future
Alfons Welchering loved to tell stories to a captive audience of family and friends. His gentle nature and sense of humour charmed those who he spoke to. Alfons’ 89 years of life were filled with...
View ArticleA warm welcome to our new Board chair
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is delighted to share that Darrell Jones, President of Save-On-Foods, is the new chair of its Board of Directors. The post A warm welcome to our new Board chair...
View ArticleCelebrating 40 years of smiles
"If we can help put a smile on a child's face,” said Maria Giles, “that's the whole world. They're our future.” Maria is someone who knows a lot about smiles. In April 2021 she was recognized for 40...
View ArticleBeating leukemia at age two
Traedan was only two years old when he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia. His family flew from Salmon Arm to BC Children's Hospital in the middle of the night so he could begin treatment...
View ArticleA race to save lives
On June 6 of 2021, three-year-old Ophelia laced up alongside her dad, AJ Delisle, to participate in the province-wide RBC Race for the Kids—a momentous occasion for any child so young, but especially...
View ArticleGiving from one generation to the next
When Lisa Greczmiel’s youngest son developed strep A, she was shocked at how quickly the disease became serious. The post Giving from one generation to the next appeared first on BC Children's Hospital...
View ArticleRevealing the secrets of the heart
Every year, about 50,000 Canadians, including children, will die suddenly because of a cardiac arrest. And 10 per cent of children with certain heart rhythm disorders are at high risk for sudden...
View Article10 years of compassion in action
At the start of 2020, the Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) were preparing to host their annual SHINE Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser, benefitting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. But they were dealt an...
View ArticleA lifetime of transforming care
Pioneer, groundbreaker, passionate leader. Dr. J. Mavis Teasdale exemplified each of these qualities and more. The post A lifetime of transforming care appeared first on BC Children's Hospital...
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