BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
In Baby and Me, parents craft a lullaby for hospitalized infant
When a child is born premature or with serious medical problems, parents’ plans go out the window.
Sharing work 'wounds' helps nurses prioritize their own self-care
A six week narrative group for inpatient nurses at Holland Bloorview increased nurses' empathy for their own emotional reactions to working with children after painful bone surgeries or life changing
When Bay Luu isn't caring for her grandson, she's exercising
On Friday I looked out my window at Holland Bloorview and saw Bay Luu, 73, pushing her grandson Nicholas, 17, in a wheelchair. A little l...
See what a world without stigma looks like
Check out part two of Holland Bloorview's Dear Everybody campaign, which launches today.
Storytelling bonds nurses in ways that improve care
A six week narrative group for inpatient nurses at Holland Bloorview increased nurses' empathy for each other by unmasking their common vulnerability, according to a study published in The Journal of
After deep brain stimulation, 'I can't be happier'
We recently heard from former Bloorview School student Osmond Shen, who wanted to share his experience with deep brain stimulation to treat involuntary movements caused by cerebral palsy.
Telling clinician and patient stories increases empathy in nurses
A six-week narrative group for inpatient nurses at Holland Bloorview promoted greater empathy for patients and families, for each other, and for the nurses themselves, according to astudy published in
'Emotionally, it's a lot to see sometimes:' Rehab nurse
Michael Maschmann is a registered practical nurse at Holland Bloorview who works with children who are hospitalized following painful bone surgeries or life-changing trauma.
New takes on disability and adaptation
There are so many wonderful media stories on new ways of thinking about disability and adaptation at the moment.
Filmmaker's dilemma: independence and work, or life with son
Imagine you're a young filmmaker with multiple sclerosis living in New York City. Your documentary When I Walk has won an Emmy. You're able to live on your own and work, because New York State
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