On January 22, 2021, Heather and Steve Lazeski welcomed their beautiful baby boy, James, into the world. Big sister Jade, just 2 years old, was excited to finally have a baby brother. After an uneventful pregnancy and delivery, the family returned home to Peachland, BC. Just nine days later, everything changed. James became suddenly cold,Read more
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We are thrilled to be part of Living Donation Week 2023, a week dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary acts of kindness that transform lives. From September 10 to September 16th, we join with organizations, donors, recipients, and supporters to shine a spotlight on living donor transplants, a lifeline for hundreds of Canadians in need ofRead more
Teri and Colin’s world changed when, during Teri’s 20-week anatomy scan, they learned that their unborn daughter, Britton, had a congenital heart defect (CHD) called Pulmonary Atresia. The news was overwhelming, and they were referred to Vancouver Women’s Hospital to meet with a cardiology team who would monitor Britton’s growth and prepare for her arrival.Read more
Just over four years ago, our world turned upside down the Saturday before Thanksgiving. My husband and I rushed our son to the Alberta Children’s Hospital as he had been sick on and off for two weeks with a cough and after numerous visits to clinics his condition had gotten worse. Five minutes into theRead more
Tessa and Herman’s son Nathaniel was born a month premature weighing only 4.3lbs. Due to his tiny size and suspected medical needs, he had to stay in the hospital for forty-two days. Every single day his mother Tessa would drive to visit him and stay at home only to sleep. Little did the family knowRead more
Did you know that 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives and improve the quality of life for up to 75 people? Or that despite our polite nature, Canada has one of the worst organ and tissue donor rates of all developed countries? Or that out of the 4,400 patients on the wait-list,Read more
August 2022 will mark two full years of waiting for the Thomson family. It will mark two years of hearing the phone ring and wondering if it is a medical professional calling to say that they have matched Bella to a bowel donor who will save her life. Two years of always trying to remainRead more
David Foster Foundation in the media CHEK interview with Hovington family and David Foster April 28, 2021. CHCH interview with Michael Ravenhill April 28, 2021. CJAD 800 interview with Michael Ravenhill, April 24, 2021. CFAX 1070 interview with Michael Ravenhill April 23, 2021. CTV News Montreal interview with Michael Ravenhill April 18, 2021. 900 CMHLRead more
The David Foster Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. In addition to helping families with their non-medical expenses, the Foundation strives to increase public awareness and education about the importance of becoming a registered organ donor in Canada and the United States. InRead more
The David Foster Foundation has always focused on keeping families together and providing much-needed financial assistance to help during a transplant families’ most difficult time. Now, more than ever, our thoughts turn to the many families that your generous gifts and support have helped. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy HolidaysRead more
