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Time-outs helped mom cope with her child's hospitalization
'I liked the way Bloorview was set up around the kid and family, not just the kid. They supported my mental health.'
When your child has a brain injury, rehab is a confusing new world. Yael walks families through the process
'I loved the idea of a role where I could listen to people's stories all day.'
A sister inspires a picture book about taking risks
A girl with Down syndrome spends the summer trying new things with her grandparents who live on a lake.
At an urban farm, Isaiah finds a place to grow
'The greatest joy is seeing something that we can leverage to give him skills he enjoys and are a potential source of revenue.'
'This is the best place to be and the hardest place to leave'
Diane Savage is a beloved senior leader at Holland Bloorview who is retiring in June.
After losing a limb, Zoe finds horse riding 'freeing'
'As a kid, I was kind of oblivious to what happened. But as I got older I became more insecure and tried to hide that my leg was missing.'
Violence at Ontario's oldest institution for disabled children exposed in Hot Docs film
'It wasn't until the survivors wanted their own memorial sculpture in 2019 that there was any acknowledgement of the bigger story of neglect and abuse and harm.'
'People who need care are devalued.' A new group aims to change that
'The idea was to come together to identify and fill gaps and scale things that work across the country. So if you're a caregiver in Lethbridge or Iqaluit you can have resources that are appropriate.'
Cannabis reduces seizures in some children. But families have to pay out of pocket for it
'We’re able to afford it, but for families in different financial situations, to not be able to try the oil for their child would be heartbreaking.'
Children's rehab can be boring. This scientist aims to make it fun
'When you see a child experience something they haven't experienced before, or finding amusement or joy or curiosity, that makes it all worth it.'
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