Health, Illness or Medical

Nearly 5 years ago, Rome Torti was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, with a life expectancy of 2 months. He's been fighting it ever since. Unfortunately, sometimes love isn't all you need. Sometimes you need help too.

Our friend Jay, a North Shore Rescue member and BCAS paramedic, was recently diagnosed with a rare cancer. He is a loving husband, a father of two little boys, and faces financial hardship. Please donate and help us rescue this dedicated rescuer.

Reece was a fit healthy young man, when in May 2013 two weeks after his 20th birthday he had a bleed on the brain. He had surgery after which the surgeon advised us that the bleed was caused by an AVM (Arterial Venous Malformation) which was as ...

Hi all, Just over 15 months ago, Fintan was playing rugby for Belfast Harlequins 1st XV when he collapsed with a suspected hernia.  Tragically the diagnosis was cancer.  Fintan has battled heroically over the last 15 months with the help ...

Easton Friedel was born 8/23/2012 with a rare genetic skin disorder, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). This disease is incredibly painful and in Easton's case has come along with many other complications as well. The family has been traveling back and forth ...

LIAM IS HOME!!!!!!! Liam was born 16 weeks early at 1lb 3oz Sept 13th 2012. Since the day he was born he has needed great support for Chronic lung Disease.

It has been 6 years since my SCI and I have only been able to stand once. As an incomplete C5 quadriplegic I come across health issues on a daily basis. (Low blood pressure, poor circulation in the legs, spasms, and at risk for pressure ...

I would like to start by saying that I tried really hard to keep this as short as possible.  Even though it appears very long, I have condensed the story and I could have written several more pages.  My name is Tani and my daughter Rose was a ...

Kirk Dakers: 29 years old, funny, outgoing, talented. Diagnosed with Advanced Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in April 2012. Please help us raise funds to get the treatment he needs and let's Keep Kirk Kickin'!

We are trying to raise $50,000 to pay for cancer treatments for Susan Ma (Laundrie) who was recently diagnosed with stage 3, squamous cell carcinoma anal cancer. Go ahead, chuckle a bit and say "anal" outloud, laughter is good for the immune system...

As many of you know, sweet little Laurel Taylor began having health problems near the end of 2014. It quickly became serious and she has now been in the hospital since December 15. She and her parents were flown from Vancouver Children’s ...

Rock Steady Boxing Toronto is a non-contact boxing program designed to fight back against Parkinson’s. The Parkinson’s Resource Centre needs your help to deliver more classes at more locations and get new boxers off our waiting list and into the gym.