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Roman Sawa, IWK patient

Roman Sawa

In 2020, Roman Sawa’s family noticed he was self-conscious about his body after he started pulling on his shirts to stretch them out. Roman’s behaviour towards food and exercise also began to change. He became fussier about what he was eating, and he started running.

The Cushing Family

The Cushing Family

In 2020, Elizabeth Cushing and her husband, Stephen, were overjoyed to discover they were pregnant with their first child – a daughter they named Ruby.

Charlie Canam, IWK patient

Charlie Canam

After a normal and healthy pregnancy, Jessica Hay and Justin Canam welcomed their daughter Charlie Canam during the summer of 2020 at her local hospital in Woodstock, New Brunswick.

Anotipa Mugara, IWK patient

Anotipa Mugara

When Ruvi and Nash’s first child, Anotipa (Ano) Mugara, was born prematurely at just 27 weeks and 4 days, he weighed only 1 pound 14 ounces.

Adalynn Gaudet, IWK patient

Adalynn Gaudet

When Adalynn (Addie) Gaudet was three years old, her parents, Justina and Sheldon, noticed she was having balance issues. She was unsteady on her feet and wouldn’t ride her bike, swing on a swing set, or run too fast.