When Lyla was born, there were no indications that she had any health issues. She was a beautiful, full-term, healthy baby. But at just 26-days-old, that would all quickly change when Lyla had her first seizure.
IWK Patients
Sloane was a healthy, active five-year-old until December 2024, when her world changed in an instant.
More than a year after Jenna and Logan’s daughter, Adley, was born in August 2024, she is still receiving specialized care at the IWK. Sadly, she couldn’t spend the holidays at home with her family in Cape Breton, and this may be the heartbreaking reality again this year
When Barb received the heartbreaking news that her six-year-old son, Jeric, had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a fast-growing blood cancer, she was shocked.
For many Maritime children, the IWK will fortunately be a place they’ll only ever know by name. However, for many others, it can become an integral part of their lives, marked by frequent visits, medical procedures, tests, and treatments.