Our Stories
Apr 13 2024
Meet Our 2024 Ambassadors!
For 2024, Easter Seals Alberta has two outsanding people representing us as our ambassadors. These roles involve coming out to events, creating content for our online platforms, and simply representing Easter Seals Alberta.
…Mar 19 2024
For a child, true connection creates confidence.
In the world we live in, connections are crucial for building confidence, especially for children. Finding kids her own age to connect with were crucial for Maddy, a resilient twelve-year-old girl with a radiant smile. With your support, Maddy found a safe place and had the opportunity to grow at Easter Seals Camp Horizon, where she can build connections each and every summer.
…Sep 07 2023
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 to get ready to begin Grade Two. But for Hunter, twelve very steep steps stood in his way of getting to school safely.
…Apr 18 2023
Welcome to the Adventure Camp at Home Virtual Programs blog. Check out the activities and stories of our participants below!
…Mar 30 2023
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 weeks premature. After this incredibly difficult start, the next few months of Brooke’s life were pretty typical. But as months went by, her mother noticed that Brooke was missing some of her milestones. She sensed that something might be wrong.
…Oct 03 2022
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 doctor diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis, a condition that would last throughout her lifetime.
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