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“Our whole world imploded”: How Jeneece Place helped Anna’s family focus on what mattered most

Disclaimer: The names in this story have been changed to protect the family’s privacy. At nearly three years old, Anna loves books, music, and spending time with her family. She...
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Far from home, close to care: How Q̓ʷalayu House helped this family

When June* and her family left their home in Gold River for the birth of their second child, they carried more than hospital bags — they carried the stress of...
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Designing a more accessible world

For aspiring interior designer Pyper, the future is filled with possibility. Heading into her final year of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Interior Design Technology program, Pyper is turning her...
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Denver’s steady strength: a family’s journey through childhood cancer

Sixteen-year-old Denver is artistic and creative, and will try almost any new craft at least once. She lives in Sooke and has always been the kind of kid who keeps...
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How Jeneece Place helped this family through the hardest years

When Mike thinks about the most difficult days of his son Vince’s cancer journey, one thing stands out: the relief of having a place to stay close to care.   Vince...
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Asher is learning to walk again, and you’re walking beside them

When 14-year-old Asher collapsed in their Victoria home in 2022, their family had no way of knowing how drastically life was about to change. What began as a painful headache...
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The impact of a home away from home in community

When Soren and Mahsa moved to Canada 10 years ago from Belgium, they weren’t expecting to have a little one running around. Both Soren and his wife were continuing their...
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How your support expanded Ellie’s world

When Paula and Mike welcomed their daughter Ellie in 2010, they sensed something was different. Born at 37 weeks after growth stopped at 32, Ellie cried constantly for her first...
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In times of uncertainty, this Island family found comfort and care far from home

For Ontario-born Krista, living on Vancouver Island was a dream come true. She moved out west in her 20s, after having worked with students with special needs. “I’ve known I...
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How a family navigates healing together with support from Bear Essentials

Disclaimer: The names in this story have been changed to protect the family’s privacy. When Heather’s daughter June was first admitted to BC Children’s Hospital in September 2023 for an...
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Early support didn’t just help Cohen play—it helped him believe

We first met Cohen when he and his sister, Sophia, brought us a donation—they had saved up their earnings from doing household chores to help other kids. Not long afterwards,...
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“A lot less stress and a lot more time to visit my kid”: The essence of Jeneece Place

Dahlia is a spirited three-year-old who loves typical toddler things – dinosaurs, colouring, and playing in her toy kitchen. However, her entrance into the world was far from ordinary. Born...
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