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Isaac Healy, HFX Spider-Man

Isaac Healy

Peter Parker once said, “Not everyone is meant to make a difference,” but for our local Spider-Man Isaac Healy, making a difference is all he wants to do.

Amy Rizzuto

Amy

In 2009, when Amy was 15 years old, she sought the help of the IWK, thanks to her parents’ loving and encouraging support. She was suffering from an eating disorder, anxiety and depression, which were taking a severe toll on her life.   

Kandra West-Pettigrew and family

Swing for Scoliosis

Many patients and patient families of the IWK Health Centre are grateful for the care they received, but Kandra West-Pettigrew wants to continue expressing her thanks for many years to come.

Everly, IWK patient

Everly

Kaitlin was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned, during a routine ultrasound, that something was wrong with her unborn baby’s heart.

Satchel, IWK patient, in his baseball uniform.

Satchel

When Satchel, 14, collapsed suddenly during his baseball game on July 30, 2022, his parents, Gord and Rebecca, never could have imagined it was because he had a stroke.