BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
'It's like the only thing I'm allowed to be is strong'
A study that found suicidal thoughts common in parents of disabled children has been the most read BLOOM story since it was published in August 2024, reaching over 6,100 people.
Sarah inspires a nursing culture of collaboration
Sarah Rumbolt has received Holland Bloorview’s first Daisy award for nursing leadership for her role as clinical resource leader on our inpatient unit that supports children following painful bone
For Linda, communication starts with seeing through a child's eyes
For 37 years, Linda Buskin has been finding creative ways for children to communicate using a variety of technology and visual and auditory tools.
'Health care is desperate for more tenderness'
After training as a nurse, working for years in health admin, and advocating for her son with Down syndrome, Sue Robins was diagnosed with cancer. In a new book she calls for a return to the art and
Lexi is walking into a life with less falls and pain
Tight muscles caused Lexi to fall repeatedly and experience significant pain. A surgery at SickKids and rehab at Holland Bloorview have been life-changing, her mother Christine says.
How one Toronto woman with a disability survives our winter
Snow and ice mean frequent falls for Jessica Geboers. Here are some tips the writer uses to cope with Canada's winter.
Doug Miron's parting challenge: 'How come we're not more innovative?'
From therapist to volunteers director to leadership coach, Doug Miron has a vibrant 32-year history at Holland Bloorview.
'Dear Everybody' is coming to a school near you
Young adults are going into Toronto schools to talk about living with a disability and inclusion as part of Holland Bloorview's Dear Everybody campaign.
Artist turns to kids to design mobile that calms children having an MRI
Canadian artist Dennis Lin works with children at Holland Bloorview to design a rotating mobile that will both delight and calm children waiting to have a scan in the hospital's new research MRI.
A brother with Down syndrome is the focus of the film 'Music and Clowns'
A film called "Music and Clowns" in The New York Times is a window into the life of filmmaker Alex Widdowson's brother Jamie, who has Down syndrome and limited speech.
Investigative reporting on disability puts Star Tribune ahead of the pack
Minnesota's Star Tribune won national awards for a 2015 investigative series into how the state consigns adults with disabilities to sheltered workshops and remote group homes. We interview one of the
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