Celebrating Ahaana: Finding sound, strength and community on Cochlear Implant Day
At five years old, Ahaana’s deep joy and desire for connection are easily observed by everyone around her. Her playful but intelligent conversation demonstrates how she is goofy, creative, endlessly…
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Navigating the intersection of disability and race as a caregiver: Honouring Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month! A few years ago, when my child was six-years-old, we walked into a clinical office (not affiliated with Grandview Kids). He was happily flapping his hands, ready to get started with his Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) device…
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Embracing hope through every challenge: Brock’s journey
Cassandra never imagined how many turns her family’s journey would take, but loving her son, Brock, has taught her resilience, creativity and fierce advocacy. Brock is nearly 13 years old…
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Jack’s resilience shines through every step: Rare Disease Day
Jack is a bright, determined three-and-a-half-year-old whose smile and spirit often arrive before his words do. To those who know him, Jack is a fighter, a leader and a little…
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“Roaring as one:” How a friendship between a Grandview Kids graduate and the York University Lions Women’s Hockey team demonstrates ability acceptance in practice
Written by Grandview Kids Peer Navigator, Sam K. and Ability Acceptance Presenter and Archivist, Mitchell D. About the Ability Acceptance Program at Grandview Kids If you have been following Grandview Kids’ Gather newsletter and social…
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“Grandview Kids became my life raft” – International Day for People with Disabilities
Dana and her husband, Peter, describe their family of four as one tied together by steadfast care and support. 14-year-old Leo’s big brother, who is 11 years his senior and a stepson to Dana, does not live with them full-time, but is a…
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From the search for support to finding a village: Celebrating Giving Tuesday
Every year, Giving Tuesday reminds us of the power of community when individuals rally together to change lives through compassion and generosity. For families like Amber’s, whose journey with her son Kaysan began…
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Scarlett sparkles with hope in every step: Grandview Kids 2025 Holiday Campaign
Krystle and Chris want their daughter, Scarlett, to have the chance to enjoy a happy, fulfilling childhood filled with laughter, play and a chance to explore the world around her, just like any other child. In many ways, three-year-old Scarlett…
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“That’s what freedom looks like for a child” – National Child Day 2025
Beth and Andrew’s parenting journey is marked by love, learning and advocacy. Married for 26 years, they are the proud parents of three children, Aaron (12), Arielle (9) and Alayna…
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From the NICU to the Hockey Rink: Zander & Elliott’s Story
Celebrating World Prematurity Day! Nine-year-old twins Zander and Elliott are rarely still. Whether on the ice playing double-A hockey, outpacing their peers in cross country or diving into board games…
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