It’s hard to imagine but a lifesaving cure, umbilical cord blood, is routinely thrown away as medical waste. These dedicated Canadians are working to save this resource and make it available to those who need it.

A portable resuscitation station developed by researchers at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre is helping pre-term infants receive the medical attention they need while they remain connected to their umbilical cord.

Every day is like a breath of fresh air for Mai Duong.