Decades ago, sequencing a single human genome was a massive scientific undertaking – taking nearly a decade, hundreds of researchers, and millions of dollars. Today, that same process can happen in just days. For Dr. Richard Kim and his team, this leap forward isn’t just about speed – it’s about […]
Advancing Paediatric Emergency Care Through Hands-on Training
When a critically ill child arrives at a community hospital, every second matters. Yet for many health care teams, these moments are rare – high pressure situations that require immediate action, precision, and confidence. Children’s Health Foundation is helping address this gap by supporting the expansion of the Paediatric Regional […]
A milestone moment: Celebrating strength, resilience and the next chapter in care
June is a season of graduation – of caps tossed into the air, proud families, and exciting new beginnings. At Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, this year marked a different kind of milestone, as patients and families gathered to celebrate the Transitions in Care graduation event – honouring young […]
Removing the barrier of travel: How a new partnership is supporting families across Western Ontario
For Lisa Doerksen, getting her son Oakley to the care he needs has never been simple. Born with a rare condition called Codas Syndrome – one with just a two per cent survival rate – Oakley’s journey began long before he entered the world. Today, at five years old, he […]
A Journey of Tomorrows
She made medical history at five months old. Last year, her doctor came to her wedding. Sarah Marshall was born five and a half weeks early, and within 24 hours, her body was already sending distress signals. Green bile. A gut that wouldn’t move. She was rushed to hospital where […]
Fight Against Time: First-of-its-kind Paediatric Rare Disease Registry
The morning Kaiden Babcock was born, his parents had no reason to expect what was coming. He was small and new, and the world was just beginning. But within weeks, the word “rare” would change everything. At just one month old, Kaiden was diagnosed with Infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) – […]