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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05:31 | January 22, 2026
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02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening
02:10 | January 7, 2026
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Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
05:49 | December 30, 2025
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05:50 | December 16, 2025
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Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital
02:03 | December 3, 2025
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04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
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Applications now open for the Kaye Competition
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
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06:11 | January 20, 2026
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02:20 | January 19, 2026
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Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health
05:40 | January 17, 2026
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02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones
06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening
02:10 | January 7, 2026
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Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
05:49 | December 30, 2025
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say
05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate
05:50 | December 16, 2025
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Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign
05:25 | December 11, 2025
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Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support
02:29 | December 9, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets
02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital
02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative
04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation
06:37 | November 13, 2025
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Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men
05:07 | November 13, 2025
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New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada
05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton
05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award
02:32 | October 30, 2025
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Applications now open for the Kaye Competition
04:42 | October 27, 2025
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Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury
02:54 | October 23, 2025
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Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients
02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital
01:55 | October 21, 2025
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges
03:18 | October 16, 2025
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 -
Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026 -
24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026 -
Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026 -
Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025 -
Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | December 11, 2025 -
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025 -
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025 -
New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025 -
Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 2025 -
Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025 -
Applications now open for the Kaye Competition04:42 | October 27, 2025 -
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025 -
Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025 -
Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025 -
Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018
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Edmonton Parkinson’s patients say access to care shouldn’t depend on where you live02:28 | January 26, 2026
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24-hour pickleball event raising funds for Alberta Lung04:33 | January 22, 2026
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Clara Hughes to deliver keynote address at Children’s Autism Services annual conference05:31 | January 22, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
-
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | January 19, 2026
-
Enchanted Bloom: A Night Out For Mental Health05:40 | January 17, 2026
-
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
-
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
-
Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026
-
Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025
-
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
-
Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025
-
Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | December 11, 2025
-
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025
-
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
-
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025
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Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025
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New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025
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Applications now open for the Kaye Competition04:42 | October 27, 2025
-
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025
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Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025
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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