On June 6 of 2021, three-year-old Ophelia laced up alongside her dad, AJ Delisle, to participate in the province-wide RBC Race for the Kids—a momentous occasion for any child so young, but especially for one who was born with Bartter syndrome, a rare kidney-related condition.

Traedan was only two years old when he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia. His family flew from Salmon Arm to BC Children’s Hospital in the middle of the night so he could begin treatment immediately.

“If we can help put a smile on a child’s face,” said Maria Giles, “that’s the whole world. They’re our future.” Maria is someone who knows a lot about smiles. In April 2021 she was recognized for 40 years of delighting customers as a team member of Save-On-Foods, an organization she loves to work for.

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is delighted to share that Darrell Jones, President of Save-On-Foods, is the new chair of its Board of Directors.

Alfons Welchering loved to tell stories to a captive audience of family and friends. His gentle nature and sense of humour charmed those who he spoke to. Alfons’ 89 years of life were filled with unique experiences and stories of his own.

It all started with a simple fitness challenge and ended with a huge gift, inspired by a brave child’s battle with cancer, that represented a step forward in creating hope for cancer patients.

With a child’s scraped knee, the “boo-boo” can be cured with a kiss and comforting words. But for kids with cancer it’s not so simple—treatment requires months or years of care and lots of hardships along the way.

A wise person once wrote, “Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.” No one embodies this sentiment more than Trevor and Jennifer Barkman, who’ve embarked on a journey of love with four young children.

Each year approximately 15,500 Canadians are diagnosed with epilepsy, which often marks the start of a difficult and complicated health journey. Two epilepsy patients, young women living in BC, decided to take back control and determine their own path forward.

Dr. Asa Johal immigrated from India to Canada in 1924 as an infant; from humble beginnings he arrived with big dreams and a strong sense of family. Those values became foundational guide posts for personal and business endeavours as Dr. Johal developed into a visionary and philanthropist.