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 the past 20 years, Irving Oil has partnered with the IWK Foundation to offer the Fuel the Care program to families who frequently travel to the IWK for care.
When Hilary and Robbie Pollard’s son, Caleb, wasn’t gaining weight and had trouble feeding at three months old, he was referred by his family doctor to a local pediatrician in Prince Edward Island.
In early 2020, Ava Hamilton, who was then 16, started to have persistent nausea that would worsen after she ate something.
Since 2006, TD Insurance Saint John has shown their unwavering support of the IWK Foundation as a dedicated annual donor. Each year their staff pick their top three charities of choice and for the last 17 years, the IWK has remained one of the top selections.
Felicia was born weighing just five pounds and 10 ounces. Although some babies born small are healthy, this, unfortunately, wasn’t the case for Felicia.
