Stories

Stollery stories

At the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation we raise money in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital, educate the community on the Hospital’s needs and thank our donors for their generosity. Meet Stollery kids from backyards across Alberta and learn how donor dollars have been making a difference at the Stollery below.

Meet Harper
Meet Harper

Harper is a kind, brave and strong little lady! She loves her two older siblings and has a special place in her heart for her stuffed bunny, BunBun. Since being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, Harper was given a second chance at life thanks to the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

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A space full of spirit
A space full of spirit

In recognition of their commitment to making hospital stays less scary—and a lot more spirited—for Stollery kids and their families, the Spirit Halloween name is becoming a permanent fixture at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

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Meet Brad
Meet Brad

Brad Wakeman has been an orthoptist at the Stollery Children's Hospital for 28 years, seeing patients of all ages who have complex eye problems.

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Your impact: Mental health care is essential care
Your impact: Mental health care is essential care

Just like physical health, we all have mental health — and sometimes kids and teens need support taking care of it.

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Unlocking genetic mysteries
Unlocking genetic mysteries

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation-supported researchers use cutting-edge sequencing and collaboration to solve complex genetic cases.

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Stollery support to say goodbye
Stollery support to say goodbye

The Aid for Symptoms & Serious Illness Support Team (ASSIST) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital provides pediatric palliative care for the whole family — so they can focus on what’s important.

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Practice like a pro: Don't hope for the best — train for it
Practice like a pro: Don't hope for the best — train for it

Just like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins doesn’t wait until game day to perfect his shot, health-care teams at the Stollery Children’s Hospital don’t wait until an emergency to practice saving lives.

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Building a better clinic for kids who need surgery
Building a better clinic for kids who need surgery

Thanks to community support, the Stollery Pediatric Surgery Clinic is getting a major upgrade to improve care, comfort and healing for kids and families.

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