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IWK Telethon

Photo of Carol Young on a purple background with light purple outlines of the W and K symbols from the IWK logo

Carol Young

Our community recently lost a bright light with the passing of Carol Young.

Isaac, IWK patient

Isaac

Isaac was not even a year old when he was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL), a fast-growing type of blood cancer that doctors must treat aggressively.

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, IWK patient

Charlie

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

Anotipa, IWK patient

Anotipa

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