Big Deals - QEH Big Day of Giving

Baby Sutton

Meet Sutton! Born on November 21 at just 28 weeks, Sutton weighed a delicate 1 lb 15 oz and measured just 12 inches long. She spent 71 days in the care of the QEH NICU team, growing stronger and brighter each day thanks to their unwavering dedication and Sutton’s own incredible resilience.

Sutton and her mom, Kennedie, were cared for at the IWK until Sutton reached a milestone weight of 1,000 grams and was transferred back home to PEI.

She spent 71 days in the care of the QEH NICU team, growing stronger and brighter each day thanks to their unwavering dedication and Sutton’s own incredible resilience.

Kennedie is so thankful for all the care and love Sutton received from the amazing healthcare teams! Going back home after leaving QEH was daunting, but the NICU staff guided her through the uncertainties of Sutton’s health conditions. Even after leaving the hospital, they’ve been there for her with answers and support.

Baby Matilda

Matilda’s first weeks of life were marked with different milestones than some other newborns. While they celebrated her first bath and first bottle, they also celebrated her first night without oxygen and her first night without wires. Matilda’s moms, Molly and Jayne, are both nurses at the QEH and have a special message of thanks for their colleagues in the NICU who cared for their daughter. Read more below:

“Matilda spent a total of 63 days in NICU, 31 days in Halifax and 32 in the QEH. She is now pushing 15lbs and meeting all of her milestones.

There are many people throughout our journey that we will never forget and never be able to fully express our appreciation. We would like thank Dr. Colbourne, Dr. Frazer, Dr. Brown, labor and delivery staff, OR staff, Unit 4 staff, our NICU girls, supervisors Matt, Kim and Melissa, Bonnie and April from OT/PT, Julie SW and everyone else we met along the way. We would not be where are today without you.

A special thank you to our fellow NICU families.”

Leigh

Meet Leigh, a two-time cancer survivor who has a special place in his heart for the QEH. Leigh shares his journey and the immense gratitude he feels for the dedicated healthcare professionals who supported him every step of the way. Join us in celebrating Leigh’s resilience and the life-saving impact of QEH’s compassionate care and state-of-the-art equipment funded by donations from people like you.

Rory

Meet Rory! Rory loves Paw Patrol, Toy Story, and chocolate chip cookies. Now three months post-cancer treatment, Rory is doing amazing and his family is grateful for the care he received. Rory’s family talks about the significance of having access to life-saving chemotherapy close to home in PEI and their gratitude for the donor-funded equipment that helped to make his treatment possible. Celebrate Rory’s strength and the exceptional care provided by the QEH.

Baby Norie

Meet baby Norie from Richmond, PEI. As you can see from her NICU graduation photo, Norie spent the first 108 days of her life in the hospital. This sweet little Islander has been through a lot, and her family is incredibly grateful for the support of the QEH NICU team.

Norie was born at 27 weeks at the IWK in Halifax. Three weeks later, she was transferred home to PEI to be cared for at the QEH NICU. Her parents, Nicole and Matt, want to express their heartfelt thanks to the QEH NICU team for the incredible care they provided. Thanks to the dedication of Dr. Beth Ellen Brown and the entire NICU team, Norie is now a healthy 12 lb baby, ready to celebrate her first birthday next month.

Without the support of QEH Foundation donors, the NICU wouldn’t have the medical equipment needed to care for precious patients like Norie.

Sawyer

Six-year-old Sawyer has a condition that makes it challenging for his immune system to fight infection. Sawyer’s mom, Malia, says a weight was lifted when her son was in the care of the QEH pediatrics department. Sawyer and Malia return to Unit 5 to say a special thank you to pediatric RN, Ben MacMillan, and pediatric locum, Dr Alex Dionisopoulos.