Poirier family story

It was a high-risk pregnancy, a premature birth and a stressful time for Aldergrove parents Eleanor and Dan Poirier, as their newborn girl Skyler arrived on October 30, 2013, at less than 26 weeks, weighing just 1.5 pounds.
While the expert team at Royal Columbian Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit quickly took over Skyler’s care, the hospital also helped the parents deal with another source of anxiety: finances.

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Marilyn Dowsett’s story

Gregory Dowsett wasn’t supposed to live as long as he did. Right from the start, he faced some complicated health problems, including being born with only three heart chambers instead of four. He survived his medical challenges into adulthood but passed away at the age of 25. His death devastated his mother, Marilyn.

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Peter Rogal’s Story

Halloween is always a huge affair in the Rogal household. Peter and his family carve over a hundred pumpkins that are put on display each year outside their Tsawwassen home. But unbeknownst to the Rogals, October 31, 2013, would end up being part of much darker episode that brought Peter to the brink of death and back again.

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Christine Ashton’s Story

It started with a headache the night before. Christine Ashton, 23 weeks pregnant, knew having twins meant an increased risk of complications. When she still felt unwell the next day, she described her pain to a relative. The conclusion: she was having contractions.

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John Murdoch’s Story

John had miraculously walked ten feet with a fractured pelvis, grabbed onto the tractor, climbed three steps, lifting each leg with his hands, put the running tractor into automatic gear and driven to the cow shed. By the time he reached Yvonne his body was in shock.

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Daniel Falconer’s Story

When you meet Daniel Falconer, you wouldn’t think that this is a man who has suffered the most horrific of workplace accidents. A towering 6 foot 8 inches tall and in possession of an even larger sense of humour, Daniel is working hard to get the better of a bad situation.

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Les Yuen’s Story

June 2011 will forever be etched in the memory of Amanda Yuen’s mind. It was the day her father was diagnosed Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and was admitted to RCH. He would remain there for five long months.

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Imran Valli’s Story

“I hit my brakes and tried to maneuver around the car, but there just wasn’t enough room for me to stop. I knew I was going to make contact, but in that last fleeting moment I thought, ‘This isn’t going to be that bad’.”

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VanMarrewyk Family

In 2010, Ron VanMarrewyk and his wife Stephanie’s triplets were born at 29 weeks gestation and weighed between two and three pounds each.

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Tom Leggett’s Story

A devastating fall begins one man’s journey through Royal Columbian Hospital’s services — from trauma to rehabilitation.

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