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Meet Our Heroes

IWK Heroes

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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Evander O’Connel, IWK patient

Evander O’Connell

When Frances Waterman-O’Connell was pregnant with her son, she and her husband David discovered after an ultrasound at eight weeks which showed a marker indicating something that was not presenting as normal development.  As weeks went by, Frances had regular check-ups and the r

Frankie Hartlen Côté, IWK patient

Frankie Hartlen Côté

Frankie Hartlen Côté’s IWK journey began even before Frankie was born, when the IWK cared for Frankie’s mom, Krysta. Krysta was admitted to the IWK just over two weeks prior to Frankie’s arrival.

Tiffany Rouleau, IWK patient

Tiffany Rouleau

When you look at the joy that radiates from Tiffany Rouleau, you, as an IWK donor, should know the role you played in her happiness.

Braeden Lightfoot, IWK patient

Braeden Lightfoot

Most of us remember the feeling of graduating from high school and the excitement of thinking about what comes next.

Atlantic Windows Team, IWK Supporters

Atlantic Windows

Atlantic Windows is a longstanding supporter of the IWK Foundation, making their first donation over nineteen years ago in 2002. Atlantic Windows has a long history of being active community members in Atlantic Canada.