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06/20/2024

Congratulations to the Butterfly Run for becoming a registered non-profit charity. Since 2019 they’ve raised over $300,000 to support women and families navigating reproductive loss.

Through funds raised at the annual Vancouver run, they’ve supported initiatives at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre such as:
• The Hummingbird Project podcasts: grounded in research and hosted by bereaved parents.
• Early Pregnancy Loss mHealth Tool: a mobile health tool designed to support people experiencing early pregnancy loss.
• “Supporting the Stillbirth Journey”: a project using human-centered design to identify opportunities for in-hospital improvement.

We are excited to see how the Butterfly Run’s dedication and advocacy will continue to transform the current realities and future care for BC families that are navigating reproductive loss.

Sign up now for the 6th annual Butterfly Run Vancouver On October 5th at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/88628/butterfly-run-vancouver to make a difference today.

06/20/2024

This Father's Day, we're sharing the story of Casey Vilensky.

Meet Casey, husband to Rita and father to two BC Women's NICU babies.

A few years ago, Casey started a fundraiser for the NICU with his business partner, also a former NICU parent. “We’ve done three of them now, and we’re happy to give back to BC Women’s NICU. You just never know how much you’ll appreciate a great facility like this until you go through something yourself.” shares Casey.

Read about the inspiring journey of the Vilensky family and learn more about why they continue to support the BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre's NICU: https://bcwomensfoundation.org/a-journey-of-hope-gratitude/

06/06/2024

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06/06/2024

Caleb was just 18 months old when he was diagnosed with a severe nut allergy. Despite doing everything they could to avoid nuts, his family found themselves in the emergency department five times before he turned three due to accidental exposure.

“It was such a dark time—but I knew I couldn’t give up,” his mother Janey said. Her persistence led her to Dr. Edmond Chan and the team at the BC Children’s Hospital Allergy Clinic, who are at the forefront of oral immunotherapy (OIT) research. With steady increases in peanut dosage starting at age 4, his family was thrilled to see incredible progress in his tolerance levels. Today, the 10-year-old no longer faces any food restrictions—all thanks to the transformative impact of the program.

Approximately 58,000 children in BC live with potentially life-threatening food allergies, but fortunately, BCCH is home to globally renowned pediatric allergists who are at the forefront of food immunotherapy. Through the development of the Virtual Food Allergy Immunotherapy () Pilot Program at BCCH—the first nurse-supported virtual platform for food allergy immunotherapy in Canada—more kids will be able to receive food immunotherapy that has the power to eliminate their allergies and transform their lives.

This year, the 36th Annual Chinese-Canadian RISE for BC Kids is raising funds for this program through a two-day radiothon and telethon starting this weekend. Tune in to and discover how you can double your impact and help accelerate our fight against food allergies. Learn more at bcchf.ca/ccrise

06/06/2024

Ahead of this weekend's RBC Race for the Kids, we're highlighting some inspiring fundraisers. Meet Oliver.

Oliver and his family first encountered RBC Race for the Kids through work—not only is Oliver's dad an RBC employee, his grandparents are too. Although they had never needed BC Children’s Hospital before, they’ve always passionately supported children’s health—his mom Melissa even ran the race while pregnant with Oliver. Then, this past January, everything changed: 4-year-old Oliver was diagnosed with cancer. "You never think it’s going to be your kid who needs the hospital, until one day it is," said Melissa.

Now more than ever, Oliver’s family remains steadfast in their support of BC Children’s Hospital, proud of how their community has rallied around them. “Oliver is mighty even on tough days, and it’s so touching to see how his siblings have stood by him,” said Melissa. “I’m proud of them, and for the community that comes together every year to race for something so important. Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe it.”

02/23/2024

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