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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This year the IWK Foundation celebrated 40 years of the IWK Telethon, an annual fundraiser that supports the most urgent priorities at the IWK, such as equipment, education, research and innovation. We want to keep the celebration going by highlighting Dairy Queen, a supporter who has been with u
Many patients and patient families of the IWK Health Centre are grateful for the care they received, but Kandra West-Pettigrew wants to continue expressing her thanks for many years to come.
Kaitlin was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned, during a routine ultrasound, that something was wrong with her unborn baby’s heart.
When Kara put her four-month-old daughter, Bria, to bed one night in 2014, there was no indication or warning sign that five hours later, Bria would be fighting for her life.
When Morgan’s water broke 11 weeks early in August 2023, neither she nor her partner, Brennan, could have predicted what their premature baby boy, Jesse, would have to overcome.
