Let us start at the beginning. Marit McKenzie knew a little about organ transplants – she had her best friend because of one, and it was the love for her best friend that caused her to connect with the David Foster Foundation. Marit and Paige grew up together, sharing a love of art, philosophy andRead more
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On October 6th 2008 parents Troy and Dayna gave birth to a 9 lb, 9 oz. baby boy. Jayden Strattner-Brown was the picture of health, and a beautiful addition to their family which already included three-year-old daughter Belle. When Jayden was 10 weeks old Dayna and Troy noticed that Jayden’s diapers were dry throughout theRead more
Jamie Lee Russell Cormier was born on September 26, 1988. His sister, Kara Rae, was about to turn two when Jamie was born. Jamie’s father was in the Canadian Armed Forces and we had been transferred to Trenton Ontario from Victoria B.C. a few months before Jamie was born. When Jamie was five weeks oldRead more
On February 12, 2006, Chad and Sharlene Dickson welcomed their third child, Felix, into the world. For the first three weeks of his life, Felix was like any other baby—he ate, slept, cried and enchanted! He was the Dickson’s only son and they were thrilled to welcome him into their family. Sadly, three worry-free weeksRead more
I was 26 years old when I was pregnant with my first child. I had my first ultrasound on a Friday, spent the weekend proudly showing off the fuzzy black and white pictures of my sweet baby. On Monday night I was settled on the couch with my typical pizza, watching tv. My phone rangRead more
Curtis Kellar was born April 9th 2009 a healthy, 7 pound 11-ounce baby boy. His parents, Amber and Alex, were overjoyed to have their first child and had no idea that their son was sick. When Curtis was three months old he stopped breathing in Amber’s arms. He was immediately rushed to hospital where doctorsRead more
