SOPHIA When our daughter Sophia was only four months old, we noticed that her eyeballs were moving around almost all the time. The doctors and specialists sent us for an MRI of the brain. The day of the MRI at the hospital would change our lives forever, as they found...
MILANA I’ll never forget that moment, and the look on Milana’s face. After seeing all the other children her age, even her younger brother, who were walking, running and jumping, while Milana struggled to even stand up…her breakthrough finally arrived. I guess the...
SHELDON I remember that early summer day 15 years ago, when my life changed forever. I was in a taxi headed downtown to see the cars on display for the Grand Prix. Eager to be a part of the excitement, I got out to walk down Peel Street and cut through the parking lot...
ANNE I remember that Sunday morning six years ago that changed my life. Just like every day, the first thing I did when I get out of bed was reach for my hearing aid that had been helping with some partial hearing loss. I couldn’t hear anything. I replaced the battery...
CHIARA “What’s Chiara’s favourite toy?” The therapist asked about my one year-old daughter. “It will be a helpful tool in her therapy.” I had to stop and think. Most parents would be able to quickly and easily identify a special stuffed animal or toy. “She doesn’t...
Jack It began one Sunday night when Jack was a little under four months old. Our baby son woke up crying uncontrollably and with a very high fever. Luckily, our family doctor takes emergency online appointments and we were able to meet at 8a.m. the following morning....
