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The Queen Alexandra archives: The dedicated women behind the Queen Alexandra Solarium’s creation
This story is part of a series that celebrates the legacy of the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, paying tribute to the origins of Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver…
Meet Aubrey: How Sundrops Centre’s early intervention helped this Island kid from Duncan
Candice first noticed that her daughter, Aubrey, might have some unique challenges when she was about two years old. Aubrey’s younger brother, Tucker, was surpassing her developmental milestones. Mostly, Candice…
How Children’s Health Foundation helped Adriana provide her baby Daniel with essentials
Victoria was a different kind of city 18 years ago, back when Adriana first moved there from Quesnel. It was easier to get by and affordability wasn’t as much of…
The Queen Alexandra archives: Treating Island kids with artificial sunlight in the 20th century
This story is part of a new content series that celebrates the legacy of the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, paying tribute to the origins of Children’s Health Foundation…
Your donor dollars in action: Three pieces of equipment that help get Island kids moving
On any given day of the work week, dedicated service providers in the Early Intervention Program, at both the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health and the satellite campus at…
Why I give: How Jessica Milliken uses her creativity to fundraise
Above photograph: The first time Jessica held her niece Josie after she was born in 2015. When Jessica launched her 10-poem chapbook ‘The Summer Josie Was Born’ in 2018…
Cookies, carollers, and visits with Santa: A look back at our 2018 holiday events
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 holiday events! By taking part, you’re helping us help Island kids access the health care they need, when they need it…
By the numbers: What’s involved in lighting up Jeneece Place for Christmas
Every year since Jeneece Place first opened its doors in 2012, Adrian and Tracey D’Silva show up at the front doors of the home away from home in late November,…
Away from home with a preemie: How Jeneece Place saved the holidays for one Nanaimo family
In 2015, Robyn Hewer and her husband, Jackson, were prepared to cancel their holidays entirely. It was just one week before Christmas Day when Robyn and Jackson’s lives were turned…