Stories
Stollery stories
At the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation we raise money in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital, educate the community on the Hospital’s needs and thank our donors for their generosity. Meet Stollery kids from backyards across Alberta and learn how donor dollars have been making a difference at the Stollery below.
Oana Caluseriu is a medical geneticist who focuses on rare genetic disorders at the University of Alberta in the department of medical genetics.
Sophie loves musical theatre, swimming, biking and volleyball! After being told she would never walk or talk, Sophie’s team at the Stollery has helped her beat the odds.
Cadence was born to entertain! She loves singing, acting and her school’s theatre program. Since visiting the Stollery regularly since she was a baby, Cadence has always felt welcomed and truly part of the Stollery family.
Beau loves animals, lights and his sisters! After being born with a rare genetic disorder, Beau’s life is filled with appointments at the Stollery – appointments that he always shows up for with a brave smile and the sweetest giggle.
Ariannah loves her brother, sister and puppy! She also loves music and watching videos on her tablet. After a number of seizures, surgeries and diagnosis of a global developmental delay, Ariannah works hard to learn new things and enjoys living her best life.
Dominic loves being outside – skating, bike riding, puddle jumping – you name it! After being born with a rare skin condition, having a stroke and needing both neurology and cardiac care, Dominic loves to see his Stollerific doctor and nurse friends who remind him how brave he is!
On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, we joined our friends at Global to talk about the upcoming 26th Annual Corus Radiothon, presented by Great Canadian Roofing, Siding and Windows.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, affecting nearly 850,000 Canadian children under the age of 14. Thanks to research supported by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through WCHRI, researchers are exploring ways to more accurately diagnose asthma in children.