When we learned that we were having a boy, my partner and I decided to name our baby Jack. Being movie buffs, we noticed that characters named “Jack” are very often the heroes. When Jack came into our lives, he lived up to his name: an Apgar score of 9-10-10, in perfect shape, he nursedRead more
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Roman was born in September of 2017. His parents, Monique and Richard, noticed that he was severely jaundiced. When his jaundice did not improve Roman was transferred from the hospital in Windsor, Ontario to a hospital in London, a two-hour drive away, before finally ending up at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, another two hours furtherRead more
When Beth was born, she was diagnosed with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS). BBS is a disease with many complications including kidney failure. Beth’s extremely low kidney function caused lung disease and her mother, Erin, remembers Beth’s first year as incredibly difficult as the family navigated her medical needs. Beth spent the first eight months of herRead more
The David Foster Foundation would like to thank all the photographers who have donated their time to take professional photos of transplant families across Canada. Their photographs have captured special moments for families who have faced so much adversity and are beautiful reminders of how special family is. The David Foster Foundation is proud toRead more
Keziah is Lyndonna’s youngest child, born in October of 2014. Two days after Keziah was born, she was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which meant that the left side of her heart was not pumping blood as needed. Due to this condition, Keziah was flown to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton from herRead more
February 14, 2020 (Toronto, ON) – The David Foster Foundation is proud to have played a part in bringing together two families, who have forged a bond that redefines the term “heart-to-heart”, especially during the month of February which is celebrated as Heart Month. The following is a true story and the accompanying video mustRead more
Two families have forged a bond that redefines the term “heart-to-heart”, especially during the month of February which is celebrated as Heart Month. The following is a true story and the accompanying video must be seen to be believed. Amid tragedy, the Chen family chose to give a gift from the heart, but for theRead more
In December of 2018, one month after Liorah was born, she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare disease that affects the liver and can be fatal. In May 2019, she was listed for a life-saving liver transplant. Liorah’s mother, Darline, was approved to be the living liver donor and a transplant was scheduled forRead more
Lily was born in January 2013 and was admitted to BC Children’s Hospital at 10 weeks where she was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia. Lily’s condition was so fragile her parents, Mark and Hailey, were not sure she would even make it to Edmonton to be assessed for a liver transplant. Determined to save their daughter,Read more
Nathan and Sylvia welcomed a baby girl into the world on November 7th, 2017 and were challenged with many medical complications. Through it all, they never gave up on their daughter, Rebekah. Nathan recounts their journey: During the darkest days of Rebekah’s hospitalization, my mind alternated from blank to overdrive. Not much was intentional; distractionRead more
