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Facial paralysis due to Moebius syndrome has meant that Piper was unable to make facial expressions for most of her life. Thanks to specialized care provided at the Stollery, Piper now can now communicate with her family – and everyone else around her – with a smile.

Thanks to Foundation funding, even more resources are now available to ensure patients receive the care they need, when they need it most.

Funded in partnership with the Ben Stelter Foundation, young patients at the Stollery Children’s Hospital can feel prepared for MRIs through the power of play.

In collaboration with the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Alberta Health Services, Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) and other partners, the Pediatric Emergency: Advancing Knowledge (PEAK) Research Team works to improve care for young patients visiting the Stollery Emergency Department and beyond.

More than 35,000 sudden cardiac arrests happen in Canada each year, affecting both kids and adults. Being able to react and respond properly can save lives.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and wellness of Indigenous kids and youth, we're proud to invest in programs such as the Ispimihk Awâsisak Program.

The Patient and Family-Centered Care program supports Stollery kids and their families in many different ways throughout their health-care journey.

Every day, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Teams go the distance to save the lives of young patients who require specialized care in emergency situations across Canada.