Butterfly Boy
-
‘Butterfly’ boy who ‘had enough of life’ receives 10,000 birthday cardsRhys Williams has received more than 10,000 birthday cards since his mom shared his heartbreaking story.TrendingSep 16, 2019
-
Saskatoon mother of butterfly baby calling for expanded health coverageBaby Leo has a condition known as epidermolysis bullosa, which causes his skin to blister and tear.CanadaJul 19, 2018
-
‘We need to reject cynicism’: Paul Dewar issues call to action at youth initiative launchPaul Dewar, a former NDP MP recently diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, launched his new grassroots initiative Youth Action Now at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Tuesday night.CanadaJun 19, 2018
![]()
-
Alex Pierson: Ottawa’s ‘butterfly boy’ Jonathan Pitre who died at 17 was ‘the most inspiring person’Sometimes in life, someone crosses your path and leaves behind an indelible mark. For me, that was a 17-year-old boy named Jonathan Pitre.Apr 6, 2018
![]()
-
Ottawa’s ‘butterfly boy,’ Jonathan Pitre, dies at age 17Ottawa teenager Jonathan Pitre, known as the 'butterfly boy,' passed away Wednesday.CanadaApr 6, 2018
![]()
-
‘Butterfly boy’ saved from debilitating illness after doctors create new skinHassan was unable to walk and eat well with about 60 per cent of his body covered in sores. However, after the successful treatment, he is now back in school and playing outside just like any normal kid.HealthNov 10, 2017
![]()
-
‘Butterfly boy’ Jonathan Pitre overjoyed after success of experimental treatmentHe's not completely out of the woods yet, but for the first time, Ottawa's Jonathan Pitre may be looking at a future free from severe pain.CanadaMay 17, 2017
![]()
-
‘Butterfly boy’ with rare skin condition battling to find a cureJonathan Pitre is one of an estimated 5,000 people in Canada with some form of Epidermolysis bullosa — a disease that causes painful, burn-like blisters all over his body.FeaturesAug 7, 2015
![]()
