Do you have a Story to Tell? Send in to the Spirit of the North

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If you or someone you know has had their life improved because of the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. Your stories can help others understand the importance of the Foundation, and encourage others to donate. Send your story to Debie Hamilton, Fund Development Officer at debie.hamilton@northernhealth.ca

Amy – Rare Mitochondrial Disorder

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Amy will be two this August and has spent a considerable amount of her young life in hospital.  Her troubles started even before she was born. “Towards the end of my pregnancy Amy stopped moving,” recalls Amy’s mom Tannis.  “I went in for an emergency C-section and when Amy was born she was not breathing.  [...]

Caroline – Benign Meningioma

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June 6, 2002 - Caroline arrived home after her evening shift at Prince George Regional Hospital (PGRH). She had a headache and medication helped ease the pain, somewhat. The headaches had been occurring for several months. As she reflects on it now, they were getting progressively worse. She had been very busy, working and attending school; [...]

David – Hemangioendothelioma

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For most of us, new technology means more TV channels or a different way to remind ourselves to attend meetings or pick up bread on the way home. But when it comes to medical diagnosis and treatment, technology saves lives. It is a place where the cliché “your donation can make a difference” holds true [...]