On November 25, 2017, our world was turned upside down. Our son Logan, who was 5 at the time, was diagnosed with T-Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Late in the night he had kept saying his throat hurt and felt funny. We let him sleep with us and are beyond thankful we did. A few short hours later he was panicking and jumped out of bed and tried to let out a cry but couldn’t. We very quickly turned the light on to find him blue and unable to breathe.
Read MoreAt the very beginning of this long journey we were told about The Dream Factory. We met with them when Sara was first diagnosed and their kindness was so comforting during such a terrible time in our lives. We spent many hours and days over the next year taking about all the amazing possibilities for dreams they might want to experience. It gave them something fun to focus on and look forward to. S
Read MoreWe met with Emilee and her mom earlier this summer, and she was very excited to tell us about her hero, Billie Eilish. Emilee loves Billie because she’s different than any other pop star out there, and for someone who feels different after her accident, Billie and her music make her feel less alone during the tough days.
Read MoreThe minute our son was born, the doctor asked us what his name would be and we said Apollo! She immediately said that it was quite the strong name to live up to. Apollo has never been a sickly child (quite the opposite!) but just before the age of 2, he started to have recurring ear infections. This continued for a while and at first we thought they were from swimming class, but when it persisted it was evident he needed ear tubes.
Read MoreZachary’s mom Amanda describes him as a “busy, happy, and affectionate boy” who loves being outside and staying active. At 10 years old, some of Zachary’s favourite activities including canoeing, kayaking, hiking, swimming and just having fun with his family.
Read MoreI was a reasonably healthy kid who enjoyed the things most kids do – riding my bike, playing hide and seek and of course seeing my friends and family. I have always had a degree of scoliosis, but it never held me back from being active – I played volleyball, soccer (making it to city championship games twice with my team!), curling, horseback riding – and anything else that I wanted to try.
Read MoreJaxx was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just 2 1/2 weeks old: it was the scariest day of our lives, and we did not know what the future held for our first amazing little boy. Cystic Fibrosis is a fatal genetic disease with no cure that affects the lungs, liver, and pancreas. There were a whirlwind of appointments and admittances that followed Jaxx’s diagnosis.
Read MoreOn January 17, 2019, our lives changed in a matter of minutes. Our baby girl, Drea had been not feeling well for months: constant nausea, headaches and dizziness. We had taken her to the doctor several times and after two emergency room visits, a CT scan confirmed our worst nightmare: Drea had a tumour inside the 4th ventricle of her brain.
Read MoreKonichiwa, Dream Team!
I would like to tell you about my dream trip to Japan that you have organized for me. I will tell my story starting from the limousine that took us to the airport. I had indescribable feelings. It was the first time I rode in a limo and I was feeling like a celebrity too!
Read MoreAzariah was only three months old when her family learned that she had a rare form of kidney cancer called Wilm’s Tumour. It was rare enough for someone as young as Azariah to be diagnosed, but even rarer to have tumours on both kidneys.
Over the last three years, Azariah has been an absolute trooper, handling all of the tests and treatments along the way. It has been so incredibly tough on her parents and her siblings, and this whole family could benefit from some of the hope and joy that comes from a dream come true.
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