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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How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage
06:35 | June 18, 2026
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Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access
03:15 | June 16, 2026
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Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness
01:51 | June 15, 2026
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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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Raising funds and awareness for ALS
06:01 | June 1, 2026
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02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
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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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02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King
03:34 | January 3, 2018
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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
-
How the Sock Project is helping Canadians with chronic illness
05:45 | June 24, 2026
-
Virtual reality gives nursing students hands-on experience
01:52 | June 18, 2026
-
How the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage
06:35 | June 18, 2026
-
Yellowknifer rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health care access
03:15 | June 16, 2026
-
Edmonton woman’s road to diagnosis highlights need for rare disease awareness
01:51 | June 15, 2026
-
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
05:09 | June 5, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign
05:50 | June 5, 2026
-
Raising funds and awareness for ALS
06:01 | June 1, 2026
-
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | May 27, 2026
-
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
04:40 | May 14, 2026
-
How hearing loss can affect your overall health
04:04 | May 13, 2026
-
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system
02:07 | May 7, 2026
-
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care
02:02 | May 5, 2026
-
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
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney
01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors
02:04 | April 14, 2026
-
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer
03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors
02:19 | April 10, 2026
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 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 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 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026 -
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Profiles in Courage Part 4: Vahen ‘Miss Wheelchair Canada’ King03:34 | January 3, 2018
-
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
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‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 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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