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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For many IWK families Irving Oil’s Fuel the Care program has become a bright spot during tough times.
Since birth, eight-year-old francophone Joshua Mazerolle of Beresford, NB has been traveling to the IWK every four to six months for care.
One’s life is not measured in number of years lived, but by the impact they have had while living. There is no truer statement to describe the life and legacy of Andrea Crowe.
It’s not uncommon to hear patients say that the IWK is like a home-away-from-home. For eight-year-old Katie from Shelburne, NS it was her very first home where she lived for the first 630 days of her life.
When Colton was born, his parents Brandy and Fred anticipated meeting their happy, healthy baby. But when Colton’s care team placed oxygen saturation monitors on his fingers and toes, the results told them something was wrong.
