When Hudson was 10 months old, his life – and ours – was placed in the hands of an extraordinary team. Our son’s future is bright because Dr. Chantel Cacciotti and Hudson’s entire care team refused to settle for anything less, pursuing excellence at every opportunity. Because of them, we are filled with hope.

Thanks to the vision of Dr. Richard Kim and the support of a generous community, Children’s Hospital is leading the way in personalized cancer care for children. Now, with your help, we are ready to take the next bold step forward.

Every child deserves the best possible chance at recovery. Thanks to this network of satellite clinics, and the generosity of donors through Children’s Health Foundation, the teams at Children’s reach across regions with their knowledge, training and expertise, bringing hope to a familiar home.

One of the most memorable moments of Felix’s cancer journey came in the middle of treatment, when the family organized a surprise rooftop rally on top of the hospital’s parking garage, which was literally outside Felix’s window. More than 150 friends, family members, and hospital staff gathered, many shaving their heads in solidarity. It was even covered by CTV.

The Verspeeten Family are quickly becoming synonymous with supporting transformational improvements in cancer care in our region.

Local London couple, Dieter and Lyse Jahnke, have made a transformational $5 million donation that will launch the Jahnke Family Paediatric Oncology Centre of Excellence at Children’s Hospital, enhancing and transforming care for children affected by cancer.