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IWK Patients

Oonig (Oonie) & Jeff

Oonig (Oonie)

In 1996, Jeff Ward and his late common-in-law partner, Lori Ann, gave the IWK a very special gift—a dreamcatcher.

Caleb and Ryker, IWK patients

Caleb and Ryker

When Hilary and Robbie Pollard’s son, Caleb, wasn’t gaining weight and had trouble feeding at three months old, he was referred by his family doctor to a local pediatrician in Prince Edward Island.

Ava, IWK patient

Ava

In early 2020, Ava, who was then 16, started to have persistent nausea that would worsen after she ate something.

Felicia, IWK patient

Felicia

Felicia was born weighing just five pounds and 10 ounces. Although some babies born small are healthy, this, unfortunately, wasn’t the case for Felicia.

Ellis, IWK patient

Ellis

Ellis was only 15 days old when she was referred by the team at her local hospital in Prince Edward Island to the IWK’s Orthopaedic Clinic.