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In just two summers as a camper, Prentyce knows exactly what to expect when she arrives for a week of adventure with her friends. 

Before Adam’s family connected with Easter Seals Alberta’s Family Resource Centre, their days were defined by limits.

For five-year-old Archer, pain and discomfort during transportation has been replaced by freedom and independence. The youngest of twin siblings, Archer was born prematurely with a series of medical concerns. He was only 13 months old when diagnosed with epilepsy…

Some experiences are so amazing they need to be repeated! Such was the case for Brett Altheim, who attended Leadership Camp at Easter Seals Alberta Camp Horizon for a second time this fall. Brett is 25 years old and lives…

For the Oller family, Marga’s porch lift isn’t just an assistive device, it’s a lifeline. Raising a child with a disability comes with unique challenges, but for the Oller family, support from Easter Seals Alberta has made all the difference.…

A New Porch Lift Helps Hunter Start his School Day with Confidence and Independence Hunter is bursting with creativity. He loves singing, telling jokes, reading, and sharing stories during circle time at school. Like most seven-year-olds, Hunter is working hard…

Brooke has bravely faced some tremendous challenges in her life. But they haven’t broken her spirit. The first 37 nights of Brooke’s life were spent in the hospital. She was born at 30 weeks and five days – nearly ten…

Life as a teenager can be a challenge at the best of times. As an early teen, Makenna dealt with some health challenges – challenges she thought would be a one-time thing. So it came as a shock when the…

… a few weeks before my flight back to Calgary, I dove off a cliff and snapped my neck in the water. Once upon a time… I was born! I was born across the pond (Europe), but grew up here…