Impact Stories
Clarissa’s Story – 2023 Holiday Campaign
Watch Clarissa's Story Here The holiday season, marked by a time of rest, wonder and joy, can sometimes look different in your neighbours' homes. For families with children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs, it can be a time when daily challenges seem harder to manage because of the winter cold and shorter days. Bring warmth to the homes of children and youth and their families in our community to help live life at their full potential. Clarissa...
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Mikyla’s Story – Grandview Kids Week Day 5
Mikyla is 6 years old and full of energy! She has a strong personality and the sweetest smile. She loves going to the park, watching movies and singing karaoke with her family. Mikyla lives with her mom, dad, and older sister. Mikyla requires 24/7 support and was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a rare chromosome disorder called Trisomy 2 Mosaicism and is non-verbal. Mikyla has accessed Physiotherapy, Occupational and Recreational Therapy and Social Work services through Grandview Kids. Together with...
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Lachlan’s Story – Grandview Kids Week Day 5
3-year-old Lachlan is a rambunctious kid! He loves to play with cars, trains and is obsessed with flags. He loves to watch Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig. He also likes to play with cause & effect toys. He lives with his mom, dad and older brother and sister. Lachlan and his family like to go for walks, drives, gardening and going to Canada’s Wonderland. Lachlan was diagnosed with Hypotonia, Global Developmental Delay, Underdeveloped Corpus Callosum and Autism Spectrum Disorder. He...
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From Fear to Gratitude – Joshua’s Story
Today, Grandview Kids Foundation wants to share with you an inspiring and heartwarming story about Joshua & Jenny, and their journey with Grandview Kids. From Fear to Gratitude Joshua is a sweet, friendly 5-year-old boy who loves to say hello and make people smile with his genuine kindness. Greeting people, however, did not come easy to him and took a lot of hard work to learn. He was unable to speak or express himself, get dressed without difficulty, eat a...
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Surviving and Thriving
Ethan is three years old and thriving in life despite being born four months early requiring him to fight to survive. He developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening gastrointestinal condition that required surgery at ten days old. He needed antibiotics, an ostomy bag and a second surgery five months later. After living in three different hospitals for the first seven months of his life, his parents were thrilled to take him home but did not know what to expect as...
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A decade of hard work
Fourteen-year-old Lauren had difficulties reaching her milestones from a very early age. As a baby, she was very quiet, didn’t roll over or sit up. By the time she was two, she still wasn’t walking or making any sounds. Concerned, her mom, Karen, got a referral to Grandview Kids through her family doctor. Lauren was diagnosed with Global Development Delay and began therapy with the team at Grandview Kids. Lauren is excited to start high school this Fall. Then when...
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Update on Grandview Kid, Rudra
For many years, Grandview Kids has followed the progress of one incredible Grandview Kid, Rudra. Today, Rudra is eight-years-old and loves video games, gardening, learning about the solar system, and playing with his new kitten. He is ready to throw down a dance challenge. A diagnosis of arthrogryposis, which limits the range of motion and function of his legs, means that Rudra has been in physiotherapy at Grandview Kids since he was very young. As Rudra has grown, he has...
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Ready for success!
Meet Jack! His mom, Erin describes him as a very energetic little boy who is very creative, has a great imagination and loves playing Legos and hanging out with his big sister, Emma. Jack is currently a student at Campbell Children’s School and has been receiving services at Grandview Kids since he was two-years-old. When Jack was 18 months old, Erin noticed that he wasn’t saying very many words. Jack didn’t seem to be able to say what he wanted...
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JOSHUA’S JOURNEY
Providing support after an ASD diagnosis Jennifer describes the road to Grandview Kids with her three-year-old son, as a challenging one. After observing some differences in the way Josh interacted at the age of one, she asked her family doctor for a referral but was told not to worry. It was then that she began to advocate for her child, insisting that he at least get put on the wait list for the speech language program at Grandview Kids. Eventually,...
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Riley in the Kitchen
Riley has been a client at Grandview Kids since she was a baby. Now, 11-years-old and in Grade 5, Riley uses the skills she learned during occupational therapy to help her follow her biggest passion – cooking! When asked what she’s made lately, Riley will give you a pretty extensive list, including chicken wings (for her dad!), mac and cheese, chicken, pasta and egg bites. She’s been able to expand on her cooking experience during the lockdown, using her time at...
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