kids cancer care

• Coronavirus: Alberta family pleads for COVID-19 compliance

  Social-isolation is a directive one Alberta family is desperate people start listening to, as their teenage daughter's life and countless others like her, depend on it.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2020
• Calgary designers create ‘amazing’ reading forts for kids cancer camp

  Handcrafted reading forts will be a welcome addition at Camp Kindle this year.

  Features

  Aug 13, 2019
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• Pet pig and 6-year-old Calgary cancer patient team up at fundraising picnic

  A pig named Smudge tackles agility courses to help an organization that supports families dealing with childhood cancer.

  Features

  May 8, 2019
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• Calgary mother wants to see more support for families of kids with cancer

  In September, Heather Roy's daughter Evelyn was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a cancer that stems from the adrenal glands. 

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019
• Calgary cancer charities under pressure as corporate donations fall

  Several Calgary-area cancer charities say they're noticing a drop in the amount of money coming in from corporate sponsors.

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2018
• 3-year-old Calgary cancer patient Greta Marofke has passed away

  "The most beautiful, fantastic, sweet precious girl left us early this morning."

  Health

  Sep 20, 2017
• Young Alberta cancer patient attends special summer camp as doctors plan next step

  Ordinarily, Greta wouldn't be able to attend day camp. She has cancer and underwent a liver transplant just two months ago, so protecting the little girl from germs is critically important.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2017
• First-of-its-kind camp in Alberta helps children with arthritis be kids

  Kids with juvenile arthritis are getting a chance to experience summer camp thanks to a new, week-long, medically supervised camp hosted by the Arthritis Society.  

  Health

  Jul 12, 2017
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• Calgary girl’s brave act captures headlines and raises money around the world

  Three weeks after 9-year-old Sofia Smith shaved her head to raise money for Kids Cancer Care, her story continues to touch hearts around the world.

  Canada

  May 12, 2017
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• Liver found for 3-year-old Calgary cancer patient, transplant set for Sunday in US

  Three-year-old Greta Marofke's family received a phone call with the good news shortly after arriving in Cincinnati on Saturday.

  Canada

  May 7, 2017