Mining for Miracles 2022 Launch
Mining for Miracles, the BC mining industry’s long-standing fundraising campaign for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, launched its 2022 campaign in support of BC Children’s Hospital’s Cellular and...
View ArticleBitten by the volunteering bug, half a world away
It was a trip to Siberia that triggered Bob Nath’s love for volunteering. The post Bitten by the volunteering bug, half a world away appeared first on BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
View ArticleThe shadow pandemic
COVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic that’s disrupting the lives of children and youth across BC. After the virus caused widespread lockdowns and turned our lives upside-down, mental health care requests...
View ArticleBig hearts behind the wheel
Since retiring, Harry Kroeker has added 32,788 kilometres to his odometer driving precious cargo. As a volunteer with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS), he dedicates up to four days a week...
View ArticleHonouring Aisha’s memory
An avid horseback rider and teacher, brimming with warmth, and always positive. And a beautiful soul. This is how Aisha’s family will always remember her. The post Honouring Aisha’s memory appeared...
View ArticleIn the business of helping others
Moving from Hong Kong in 1975, Donald Leung, like many new immigrants, started his life in Canada by working odd jobs, learning as he went and having a strong work ethic. Even in those early days,...
View ArticleA truly life-saving donation
There was a time when Faris did not know if his brother, William, would make it. The post A truly life-saving donation appeared first on BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
View ArticleA legacy of giving, close to the heart
It was over 40 years ago when Barb Harris first walked through the doors of BC Children’s Hospital. In 1974, her daughter, Gayle, was born with a tiny hole in her heart and was referred to a BC...
View ArticleThere’s nothing sweeter
In the spring of 2019, an ultrasound appointment changed Jen’s life forever. In utero, Jen’s daughter Claira was diagnosed with multiple life-threatening heart defects. The post There’s nothing sweeter...
View ArticleHonouring exceptional care in Zach’s memory
Inspired by their expert and compassionate care, the Zach Prince Foundation made a generous gift to recognize Dr. Caron Strahlendorf, head of pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow...
View ArticleBC Children’s Hospital announces first of its kind stem cell research technology
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View ArticleTwo-plus Years after COVID postponement, For Children We Care Gala Re-emerges...
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View Article25th Annual For Children We Care Gala raises more than $6 million in support...
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View ArticleBC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund
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View Article2022 Spirit of Children
From October 1 until October 31, 2022, receive 10% off of your entire purchase at Spirit Halloween, and a 10% matching donation will be donated to support the Child & Youth Therapeutic Services...
View ArticleHow little fights big
As a newborn, Quinn faced enormous challenges—complications so severe they threatened to take her life before it even started. But she battled back, with the help of BC Children's Hospital, and won....
View ArticleA moment with Dr. Steven Miller
In April 2022 Dr. Steven Miller accepted the position of Chief of Pediatrics and Hudson Family Hospital Chair in Pediatric Medicine at BC Children’s Hospital. We sat down with Dr. Miller to talk about...
View ArticleHealing beyond the burn
Thanks to an incredible $1 million gift from the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund, the burn care suite at BC Children's Hospital is changing the lives of young burn patients like Keira. The...
View ArticleFive years of possibilities become reality
When BC Children’s Hospital opened the new Teck Acute Care Centre (Teck ACC) in fall 2017, it was a “game-changer”—a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform how health care is provided to...
View ArticleBattling the loneliness of diabetes
The Diabetes Transformation Project at BC Children’s Hospital is taking a multi-faceted approach to transforming pediatric diabetes care for kids and their families across BC. The post Battling the...
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