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Emergency Department

Caden and Maci, IWK patients

Caden and Maci

Sindi Lee, a mother of four, knows all too well what it’s like to almost lose a child. Twice in her life, two of her four children have faced life-threatening emergencies and needed critical emergency care.

Jayda, IWK patient

Jayda

In March 2017, Jayda—an athletic and active then eleven-year-old—became ill with a fever and started vomiting. The next day, when she began wheezing, Jayda’s parents, Lisa and Brent, rushed her to the IWK emergency department. 

Emily, IWK Patient

Emily

In 2014, Emily was struggling with an eating disorder that affected everyday life.