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Become a monthly donor!

Find out why monthly giving matters and why our monthly donors are called Beacons.

Young child in a teal jacket standing in front of a gray sofa against a dark blue graphic background.

Eliel

Eliel was just a year and a half old when he caught several common cold viruses. At first, it seemed like nothing more than an ear infection.

Zeke with short blond hair wearing a plaid hoodie, posed outdoors with hands under chin and greenery in the background.

Zeke

Zeke has neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)—a genetic condition in which tumours (mostly non-cancerous) can grow on the skin, nerves, and bones.