Since birth, eight-year-old francophone Joshua Mazerolle of Beresford, NB has been traveling to the IWK every four to six months for care.
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We first met Ronda on the IWK Telethon for Children on CTV in 2008. Born with an incurable blood disorder, this young man has faced a great deal of pain throughout his life. Despite his health challenges, he’s been able to find what truly brings him joy in life.
“We moved into the IWK on Mother’s Day 2018,” said Randa, mom to one-year old Siena. That was the day she and her partner Dean learned their baby girl had cancer.
Born with a rare and life-threatening kidney disease, Zaccari needed a kidney transplant to survive. In February 2018, his mom received the call that would save her son’s life.
When Logan’s mom Jean was pregnant, she found out there was a 50/50 chance the baby would inherit her condition; Pfeiffer Syndrome. It’s a genetic condition where the soft spots of the skull fuse together before birth, affecting the growth of both his skull and mid-face.