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Giving Back to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Thursday 26th Mar
I am eternally grateful to the BC Children's Hospital for how I was treated and cared for during a very difficult time of my life. In my early teens I was diagnosed with severe scoliosis. As my spinal curvature caused chronic pain, impacted my breathing, and was like to begin affecting other somewhat important things like my heart, I had to have corrective surgery. In February 2016 I underwent spinal fusion at BC Children's Hospital. I was in hospital for a few days after that, and then had a long road to recovery at home. But the surgery itself was a success, with a massive reduction in my spinal curvature, and no complications. I was terrified going into the surgery, but I received nothing but compassionate and supportive care from the hospital. The staff were kind, understanding, and thoughtful, and I had complete faith in them regarding the operation and my recovery afterward.

I still experience a lot of day-to-day pain but I still look back on old photos and think about my experience back then, and I know I would be in a very different place today if it weren't for the hospital staff. I feel incredibly fortunate for the life I have today, and owe much of it to them. I hope you'll join me in giving back to the Foundation to support their efforts in improving the quality of life for thousands of kids. 

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.

Met My Fundraising Goal!!

Thursday 26th Feb
Thanks 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!

Supporters

$50

Susan Correa

$103.25

Afshin And Natalie

$75

Kully Poonian

$77.44

Katy Walsh

$20.65

Ronja

$25

Tammmy

best of luck! :)

$8.26

Lucas

For the little cubs!!🐻❤️

$51.63

Maxwell Gawlick

$20.65

Ming's Mighty

$20.65

Vi-nha Le

$100

Ireland & Mark Gulbransen

Go bestie!

$50

Joan Feir

run run run!!

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My Team

Cascadia Grizzlies

$1,307.71
$4000