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.
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Kaitlin was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned, during a routine ultrasound, that something was wrong with her unborn baby’s heart.
When Kara put her four-month-old daughter, Bria, to bed one night in 2014, there was no indication or warning sign that five hours later, Bria would be fighting for her life.
When Morgan’s water broke 11 weeks early in August 2023, neither she nor her partner, Brennan, could have predicted what their premature baby boy, Jesse, would have to overcome.
Ruby Clory, 15, from Prince Edward Island, had just finished school for the summer and was ready to start a new summer job when her health suddenly began to decline.
On May 15, 2019, when April heard her 10-month-old son Jace crying a little late at night, she went into his bedroom to check on him.
