I’m helping kids be mighty
As the only hospital in BC devoted exclusively to kids, BC Children’s provides the specialized care that seriously ill kids need to fight their health battles.
Amazing progress has been made in improving children’s health care. But the fact is, there’s still more to do when it comes to taking on the biggest health threats facing our kids.
Your donation to my RBC Race for the Kids fundraising page will help advance care for kids across the province and support experts at BC Children’s Hospital in their quest to conquer childhood illnesses.
Thank you for your support.
Updates
The BC Children's Hospital Changed My Life
Thursday 26th Feb
During my teens, I had severe scoliosis. I had constant pain, difficulty
breathing, and wasn't able to have the life of a normal kid. At 16, I
had a corrective surgery at BC Children's Hospital that changed that. It
wasn't a cure-all silver bullet—I still live with pain, and other
challenges—but the extraordinary care I received, not to mention a 60
degree correction in my spinal curvature, changed the trajectory of my
life. The surgery went off without a hitch, I recovered quickly, and I
was able to experience a semi-normal existence. Today I'm able to be active both at work and in play, hike, explore nature, and general live a full life. I can't imagine what today would be like without what BC Children's Hospital offered me.
The BC Children's Hospital will always hold a special place in my heart, and that's why I do this fundraiser every year. Without donations from supporters, it wouldn't be able to do nearly as much great work as it does. I want to give back to the Foundation to allow it to make as much of a difference, if not more, in other kids' lives, as it did for mine.
I hope you'll join me in this endeavor and support the Foundation. As far as causes go, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better one to support. Wondering if your money will actually go to something worthwhile, actually make a concrete difference? Well, I'll be running this 5k in June—something I never could have done if I hadn't gotten this surgery. I'm your living proof, living only because of the support and care the BC Children's Hospital was able to offer me.
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Met My Fundraising Goal!!
Thursday 26th FebThanks to everyone who helped contribute to my fundraiser, I've met my goal of raising $2,500 this year, which is $500 more than last year's goal. On top of that, Marina has joined me in my fundraiser, and has nearly DOUBLED that amount in our team! Together we've raised nearly $5,000 for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
I'm so grateful to everyone that joined us in contributing and well-wishes. It really means a lot. I'm looking forward to the race on July 8th, and will be thinking of all of you as I run. Your donations are going to a fantastic place, and many kids are going to benefit from the excellent care they'll receive as a result.
Thank you so much!
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