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Pierre Luc & Geneviève Haché, IWK patients

Pierre Luc & Geneviève Haché

It’s not at all uncommon for siblings to have shared traits or similar physical attributes, but for Pierre Luc and Geneviève Haché, they shared something less expected—childhood cancer.

Avery, IWK patient

Avery

To hear the giggles come from eight-year-old Avery today you’d never know that a year earlier she went from fighting cold symptoms to fighting for her life.

Katie, IWK patient

Katie

It’s not uncommon to hear patients say that the IWK is like a home-away-from-home. For eight-year-old Katie from Shelburne, NS it was her very first home where she lived for the first 630 days of her life.

A mother holding a baby boy with a soother in his mouth. The words Heart Warrior overlay the image.

Colton

When Colton was born, his parents Brandy and Fred anticipated meeting their happy, healthy baby. But when Colton’s care team placed oxygen saturation monitors on his fingers and toes, the results told them something was wrong.

Zarkechavari Triplets, IWK patients

Zarkechvari Triplets

After a seven-year, heartbreaking journey of trying to expand their family, Shannon and her partner Kian learned they were pregnant – with triplets! “To say we were shocked would be an understatement,” said Kian.