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Meet Our 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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Braeden, IWK patient

Braeden

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.

Ella, IWK patient

Ella

Ella's IWK journey began in April 2019 when she was just five months old. She had a small fall and broke her leg. 

Devontae Sparks-Beals, IWK patient

Devontae Sparks-Beals

When Devontae was born in May 2020, his care team thought something didn’t sound quite right with his heart.

Ty, IWK patient

Ty

For six weeks Ty battled an ear infection that three different antibiotics did not cure. As he kept getting sicker and sicker, his moms Dianna and Nichole knew that there had to be more going on.