Laura’s Story
When Laura was seven and had just started grade three, she started having problems reading her home reading. Like most parents, we thought that Laura needed eyeglasses. After work on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, we took her for an eye exam. The eye doctor was concerned with a flicker that he had noticed on Laura’s left eye so he made a referral to a colleague at the eye clinic at the Foothills Hospital. Because of Laura’s age, we were able to see the specialist the next morning.
Ask a nurse: measles and vaccinations
With the recent outbreak of measles and talk in the media about the growing anti-vaccination movement, Mackenzie, Kids Cancer Care’s nursing manager, thought you may want to get the straight facts on this disease and on vaccinations in general. As a member of Kids Cancer Care, we are part of a community that supports immuno-compromised […]
Hope for Evelyn
What started as a normal day on Friday, August 31, quickly become one of the worst in lives. Over the past few days our daughter Evelyn had been complaining of pain in her side, so I decided to take her into the Alberta Children’s Hospital. At worst, we thought, it might be appendicitis or something.
You helped bring Carter’s football dream to life
Carter Thompson isn’t your average Stampeders fan. He’s an extreme fan. Knowing what a tough year it’s been for Carter, we approached former Stampeder Stu Laird about getting some apparel for him. Little did we know, this simple request would assume epic proportions and become the stuff of dreams.
Cancer may have started the fight, but I’m finishing it!
Hi, I’m Ryane. I know I may look like a normal, active 15-year-old, but I am not.
Michael’s story
I have learned over the months that living in fear of the what-ifs, while necessary, is also a step backwards for our family. We almost lost Michael once. The what-ifs force us to lose him in our minds over and over again. So, for now, we focus on today. Michael is meeting his milestones and brings us happiness and joy every single day.