Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
03:34 | January 3, 2018
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01:52 | June 18, 2026
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02:13 | July 29, 2026
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01:59 | July 13, 2026
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05:13 | July 10, 2026
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02:19 | July 9, 2026
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02:01 | June 29, 2026
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01:40 | June 24, 2026
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05:45 | June 24, 2026
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01:52 | June 18, 2026
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How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage
06:35 | June 18, 2026
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03:15 | June 16, 2026
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01:51 | June 15, 2026
-
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
05:09 | June 5, 2026
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Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign
05:50 | June 5, 2026
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06:01 | June 1, 2026
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02:03 | May 27, 2026
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01:53 | May 20, 2026
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
04:40 | May 14, 2026
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How hearing loss can affect your overall health
04:04 | May 13, 2026
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02:07 | May 7, 2026
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New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care
02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health
05:20 | May 5, 2026
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New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury
01:56 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms
02:01 | April 29, 2026
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Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project
02:09 | April 28, 2026
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‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death
01:50 | April 27, 2026
Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 4 shares the stories of Vahen King, who was awarded the title of Miss Wheelchair Canada. She also won hearts around the world.
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Summer baby boom at Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton02:16 | August 21, 2026 -
Kids with Cancer Society hosting one of its signature fundraisers04:46 | August 18, 2026 -
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026 -
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta woman shares traumatic birth story in an effort to help others01:59 | July 13, 2026 -
Mole Mobile offering checks in Edmonton this weekend05:13 | July 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026 -
Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026 -
How the Sock Project is helping Canadians with chronic illness05:45 | June 24, 2026 -
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026 -
How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026 -
Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access03:15 | June 16, 2026 -
Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness01:51 | June 15, 2026 -
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026 -
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026 -
How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026 -
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026 -
New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026 -
Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026 -
Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026 -
‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018
-
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
-
Summer baby boom at Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton02:16 | August 21, 2026
-
Kids with Cancer Society hosting one of its signature fundraisers04:46 | August 18, 2026
-
Alberta teen takes the provincial government to court over surgical delays02:31 | August 14, 2026
-
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day scoops out ice cream for a good cause05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026
-
Alberta woman shares traumatic birth story in an effort to help others01:59 | July 13, 2026
-
Mole Mobile offering checks in Edmonton this weekend05:13 | July 10, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026
-
Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026
-
Edmonton man shares physical, mental health journey with help from his gym community01:40 | June 24, 2026
-
How the Sock Project is helping Canadians with chronic illness05:45 | June 24, 2026
-
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience01:52 | June 18, 2026
-
How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage06:35 | June 18, 2026
-
Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access03:15 | June 16, 2026
-
Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness01:51 | June 15, 2026
-
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026
-
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026
-
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
-
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026
-
How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026
-
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026
-
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026
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New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026
-
Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026
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‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026
Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 4 shares the stories of Vahen King, who was awarded the title of Miss Wheelchair Canada. She also won hearts around the world.
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