Back to top

Meet Our Heroes

Meet some of our IWK heroes— courageous patients, exceptional caregivers and generous supporters— who know the value of the IWK to the Maritime community. They inspire us to ensure the IWK can continue providing the specialized care it's known for every day.

Use the filter below to view stories by hero type, location, or area of funding.
 

Find a Hero

DQ visit to IWK

Dairy Queen

This year the IWK Foundation celebrated 40 years of the IWK Telethon, an annual fundraiser that supports the most urgent priorities at the IWK, such as equipment, education, research and innovation. We want to keep the celebration going by highlighting Dairy Queen, a supporter who has been with u

Kandra West-Pettigrew and family

Swing for Scoliosis

Many patients and patient families of the IWK Health Centre are grateful for the care they received, but Kandra West-Pettigrew wants to continue expressing her thanks for many years to come.

Everly, IWK patient

Everly

Kaitlin was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned, during a routine ultrasound, that something was wrong with her unborn baby’s heart.

Satchel, IWK patient, in his baseball uniform.

Satchel

When Satchel, 14, collapsed suddenly during his baseball game on July 30, 2022, his parents, Gord and Rebecca, never could have imagined it was because he had a stroke.

Baylee, IWK patient

Baylee

In 2018, Marlee and Shane from Pictou County, Nova Scotia, experienced a devastating stillbirth. Months after receiving the go-ahead from doctors, Marlee became pregnant again.