It was over 40 years ago when Barb Harris first walked through the doors of BC Children’s Hospital. In 1974, her daughter, Gayle, was born with a tiny hole in her heart and was referred to a BC Children’s Hospital pediatric
cardiologist, Dr. Michael Patterson, now retired.

There was a time when Faris did not know if his brother, William, would make it.

Moving from Hong Kong in 1975, Donald Leung, like many new immigrants, started his life in Canada by working odd jobs, learning as he went and having a strong work ethic. Even in those early days, Donald valued people and has always been passionate about taking care of those around him.

An avid horseback rider and teacher, brimming with warmth, and always positive. And a beautiful soul. This is how Aisha’s family will always remember her.

Since retiring, Harry Kroeker has added 32,788 kilometres to his odometer driving precious cargo. As a volunteer with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS), he dedicates up to four days a week driving patients of all ages to and from their cancer appointments.

COVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic that’s disrupting the lives of children and youth across BC. After the virus caused widespread lockdowns and turned our lives upside-down, mental health care requests for kids skyrocketed, creating a “shadow pandemic” with effects that could linger long after pandemic restrictions have lifted.

It was a trip to Siberia that triggered Bob Nath’s love for volunteering.

Mining for Miracles, the BC mining industry’s long-standing fundraising campaign for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, launched its 2022 campaign in support of BC Children’s Hospital’s Cellular and Regenerative Medicine Centre (CRMC), the first of its kind in Western Canada.

Pioneer, groundbreaker, passionate leader. Dr. J. Mavis Teasdale exemplified each of these qualities and more.

At the start of 2020, the Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) were preparing to host their annual SHINE Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser, benefitting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. But they were dealt an unexpected blow just weeks before the big day: COVID-19 forced the event’s cancellation.