Eleven-year-old Lisa Marie has been speed skating for seven years. She’s already won eight medals in competitions at local speed skating clubs: three iron, four bronze and one gold. These accomplishments are even more inspiring given that the young athlete was born with a club foot on her right and a “crooked” left foot! “When I was pregnant, my first ultrasound revealed what the medical team thought were two club feet. It was difficult news to hear. I’m a special education teacher and I’ve worked with children with Down’s syndrome. Given that Down’s syndrome often goes hand-in-hand with club feet,
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A message from J. Boissonneault et Dr. Jean A. Ouellet
Some news from Mr Jacques Boissoneault, administrator of the Shriners Hospital for Children Canada and from Dr Jean A. Ouellet.
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More News from the Hospital – May 2020
Good afternoon ladies! Following the special conference call last week, we were fortunate to be able to spend a little extra time together. On behalf of our leadership team, and especially our frontline staff, I wish to offer our sincere thanks to all of you who have put time, talent and dedication to work for everyone’s safety. Our staff was very proud to show off the new gowns – please see and feel tree to share this cute thank you video that we posted on Social media on Saturday: https://shrinershospitalsforchildrencanada.sharefile.com/d-sdc11664d0c84878a I also wish to thank you for all the wonderful photos
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News from the Shriners Hospital for Children Canada
A message from Emmanuelle Rondeau I hope that you are well and this finds you and your family healthy. Please share with the Ladies of the Daughters of the Nile. We have had limited activity at the hospital over the last few weeks, but felt that it was time for an update as we are currently in the planning process for the ramp up activities. We will continue to do so by email and conference call as the situation evolves. We would like to take a moment to thank the Ladies who have been sowing (and their Noble helpers) for their
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