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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Gar & Bonnie, of Point Prim, PEI, are well known on the Island for their impressive bottle house village located in their backyard. Now, they are also known as great friends of the IWK.
In January 2015, little Kyden of l'Ardoise, Cape Breton's life hung in the balance as he was brought to the IWK Health Centre via air ambulance. Born with two holes in his heart and an abnormal heart valve, Kyden had his first heart surgery at just four months old.
Rowan's strength and determination to make his start in the world, along with his exceptional care team at the IWK's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is the reason he is alive today.
Rowan's strength and determination to make his start in the world, along with his exceptional care team at the IWK's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is the reason he is alive today.
After Gabryelle was born, her parents suspected something was wrong when their daughter didn’t seem to be gaining any weight. At four weeks old, a sweat test determined that Gabryelle had cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the digestive system and lungs.
