We are in crunch time right now. If you haven’t already made a donation to the SickKids Radiothon today, please call 1-877-798-KIDS (5437) or pledge your support online at sickkidsradiothon.com.

If you need a little inspiration, meet our SickKids kid Hunter.

Brought to the Hospital in November 2009 for exhaustion and high fever, a blood test confirmed that two-year-old Hunter had leukemia. He started treatment immediately.

SickKids has since become like a second family to Hunter and his parents, as Hunter continues to be in active treatment for his cancer. However, Hunter’s will remains strong as he finds strength in his family.

As Hunter started the final stage of his chemotherapy treatment this past February, his mother welcomed the birth of a third child, Willow. Together, they form a bit of a SickKids family, all staying at the Hospital together during Hunter’s three-to-five day chemotherapy admissions.

Please tune in to Newstalk 1010, boom 97.3 and 99.9 Virgin Radio to hear other inspiring SickKids stories, and take the time to watch Hunter’s story below:

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It’s a bustling scene of activity here in the Atrium at The Hospital for Sick Children as our 25^th annual SickKids Radiothon is now well underway - and things are about to get even more intense as we kick-off the day’s last Power Hour, graciously sponsored by Foresters.

We’re looking for 100 new donors to become monthly Miracle Club members this Power Hour. Foresters has also provided us with 50 volunteers to help handle the phones but it’s up to you to keep them busy!

You’ve been listening to the emotional stories on Newstalk 1010, boom 97.3 and 99.9 Virgin Radio all day. You know that by supporting the SickKids Radiothon, you are also supporting the highest priority needs at The Hospital for Sick Children. All that’s left is for you to pick up the phone and make your pledge.

Let’s make the final hour of SickKids Radiothon a resounding one. Please call 1-877-798-KIDS (5437) or donate online to pledge your support!

Foresters is the presenting sponsor for the SickKids Radiothon for the 11^th year in a row.
It’s support for SickKids extends well beyond Radiothon, however. From 2001 to 2005, Foresters helped contribute to the construction of the state-of-the-art Cardiac Diagnostic and Interventional Unit at SickKids, which is used to diagnose and treat children with congenital heart disease. This Unit houses technology that helps to eliminate the need for open-heart surgery among cardiac patients.

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The birth of a child is often one of the most magical moments in life for any parent. For parents Kari and Declan, it was one of the most terrifying. Their newborn girl, Marlowe, had suffered a stroke at birth.

Baby Marlowe was delivered by emergency C-section, but after having some “spells” and turning blue in colour her first night, she was rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at SickKids. It was here where SickKids doctors broke the news to Marlowe’s parents, with an MRI indicating that the stroke caused extensive, permanent brain damage.

While the news was devastating, it was also a moment of hope. Marlowe’s doctors told her parents to have faith as babies tend to have a remarkable resilience and that their brains rewire in incredible ways.

They were right.

Now two years old, Marlowe is hitting her cognitive developmental milestones - the physiotherapy and occupational therapy of the stroke program at SickKids helping her every step of the way.

While Marlowe and her family have already stopped by the Atrium at The Hospital for Sick Children to share their story for SickKids Radiothon, for those that missed it, we were fortunate to capture this magic account on video in advance:

Please tune in to Newstalk 1010, boom 97.3 and 99.9 Virgin Radio to hear other inspiring SickKids stories. You can also show your support and help kids like Marlowe by donating online or calling 1-877-798-KIDS (5437).

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