Stories
Stollery Story Squad
Our Stollery Story Squad program gives families the opportunity to share their Stollery experience, say thank you and spread the word about the life-changing work being done at the Hospital. Meet some of our Squad members in the stories below!
Meet Lochlan
Meet Lochlan
Lochlan loves exploring the outdoors, traveling and all things adventure! He loves race cars, bikes, things that roll and spin — and he really loves laundry, especially the washing machine.
Meet Luca
Meet Luca
Luca loves Disney, Elf on the Shelf and Spider-Man! He also loves catching bugs. After a trip to the Stollery Emergency for a high fever led to a six-week admission and a leukemia diagnosis, Luca and his family are grateful to have Western Canada’s most specialized children's hospital in Edmonton.
Meet Luna
Meet Luna
Luna loves curling, Girl Guides and making everyone in the room laugh with her sass! Since being born with a rare congenital lung defect and having major surgery at six months old, Luna has been provided with the best possible care thanks to her Stollery team.
Meet Payton
Meet Payton
Payton loves her horse and her herd of cows she's building! Severe asthma once kept her out of her family barn, but with the help of her Stollery team, Payton now runs the show on their farm.
Meet Arlo and Lola
Meet Arlo and Lola
Double trouble – Arlo and Lola are twins with big personalities! They love to read and play together and (luckily) get along very well. Born prematurely at 25 weeks with many health complications, they spent a lot of time at the Stollery Children's Hospital after being born.
Meet Aubree
Meet Aubree
Aubree loves music and her big sister, Abigail! Born at 24 weeks and five days, Aubree was a micro-preemie weighing only 680 grams. But although tiny, she is fierce!
Meet Elijah
Meet Elijah
Elijah loves soccer, parks and swimming! Born with multiple heart defects, Elijah was immediately transferred to the Stollery from the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
Meet Braeden
Meet Braeden
Braeden loves sports – watching, playing and learning all about them! Born with a severe congenital heart defect, Braeden needed multiple open-heart surgeries – the first one at just three days old.