Meet some of our IWK heroes— courageous patients, exceptional caregivers and generous supporters— who know the value of the IWK to the Maritime community. They inspire us to ensure the IWK can continue providing the specialized care it's known for every day.
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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.
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.
When Adalynn (Addie) 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.
In February 2022, Erin and her partner, Chad, welcomed a healthy and beautiful baby girl named Elle.
For first-time mom Stephanie, the experience of pregnancy was new and a rollercoaster of emotions and physical changes like many first-time mom’s experiences.
