Little Miracles
Miracles happen at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Each month, we honour those stories by featuring the story of a little miracle, a child whose fight against the odds inspires others to make a difference. Little Miracle stories are featured on CTV and in the Edmonton Sun.
Meet our Little Miracles
Little Miracle Known by Stollery staff as the “happiest, healthiest sick kid here,” Owen has spent half of his life under care at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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Little Miracle - March 2009 At 14 years old, Cora was a healthy, active teenager when she began experiencing mild seizures. After seeing a doctor in Cold Lake, Cora was sent to see a specialist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. A CAT scan revealed an atypical tumour; suddenly a one-day appointment became a three-week hospital stay.
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Little Miracle March 2008 Before Kristian Schappy was born, his parents knew their first born was a fighter. 19 weeks into the pregnancy, doctors informed Charmaine and Chad Schappy their baby has a condition called Gastroschisis. Just three hours later, baby Kristian underwent his first surgery. This would be the beginning of a six month stay at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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Little Miracle January 2008 The holidays were extra special for the Cormican’s this year. It was the first Christmas 18-month old Neala spent at home. Last year, Neala was in the hospital undergoing surgery, and doctors didn’t know if she would make it.
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Little Miracle December 2007 A warm, yet shy smile is the first thing you notice about Nicholas McAvena. This month, Nicholas will celebrate his ninth birthday-one of the first where he'll be able to enjoy the cake and communicate without using sign language.
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Little Miracle November 2007 At just 10 years old, Hannah Crowther has overcome more obstacles than most people will face in a lifetime. Still, she is high energy, outgoing, chatty and always up for a laugh. As you watch Hannah giggle and play with her twin brother, it's difficult to imagine how her life could have been.
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Little Miracle October 2007 Kathy Weber watches on in amazement as her daughter Jessica runs and plays on the playground, easily keeping up with the other children her age. Jessica turns three this fall. Just last winter doctors believed Jessica would never walk again.
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