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Before Henry was born, his parents knew something was wrong with his kidneys – it had been flagged on a routine ultrasound. After he was born in Victoria, B.C., tests confirmed Henry was in kidney failure. The family spent a lot of time in hospital, both in Victoria and Vancouver, before moving to Calgary, where…

Little Beckett and his twin sister Hunter shocked their parents when they made their big debut into the world three months early on March 13. Arriving by emergency C-section, at 775 and 754 grams, they were so tiny and fragile, they could fit in the palm of a hand. The twins were transferred right away…

Nine-year-old Elliot and his family know firsthand how crucial the right tools are for a complex operation. When he was only eight he needed one to save his life. It was December 2022 when then eight-year-old Elliot began throwing up and had a bad headache. His parents took him to the local hospital near their…

About one month after Nizar was born in the United Arab Emirites, his appetite decreased, and eventually he stopped eating altogether. He was also bloated and his tummy seemed tight. He saw 15 different doctors at hospitals in several different cities before he was finally diagnosed with Hirschprung’s disease, a condition that affects the large…

Maria and Todd’s daughter Mica was three years old when she experienced her first seizure in their hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan, Dad, a local firefighter, was in a pool conducting water rescue training when the captain rushed over to tell him. He raced to the hospital where they eventually determined Mica had suffered a febrile seizure….

Living with cerebral palsy has its challenges – and Henry tackles them all head-on. This Grade 11 student proudly calls the Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH) his “home away from home,” having spent 12 years in and out of appointments with specialists in multiple clinics, many of whom he’s come to know as friends. Henry affectionately proudly…

A dedicated hockey kid from a family of hockey players, Wyatt has seen his fair share of bruises – this was different. Wyatt, 15, was hanging with his buddies one Saturday when he slipped and bumped his head. “He didn’t even say anything to us,” recalls mom, Jen. “It was just a normal little bump.” A…

Tributes continue to pour in for the legendary country musician Toby Keith, who passed away this week at the age of 62.

Country singer and songwriter Toby Keith was a genre titan, releasing 32 No. 1 hits including ‘Red Solo Cup,’ ‘Should’ve Been A Cowboy’ and ‘How Do You Like Me Now!?’

The surprise performance of “Fast Car” by Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman stole the show at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards.