Spark hope.
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An original idea by
Main Partner
Let’s make as many lights as possible shine to bring hope to Sainte-Justine.
Wishes of Hope
Send a few words of hope to the children and families who will be spending the holidays at Sainte-Justine this year.
Light the Way for Them
STORY
Rosalie
On June 11, 2021, the results of a blood test brought life to a crashing halt for Rosalie’s family. That’s when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia — the type with a very high risk of relapse. She was all of two years old. But today, a year later, after waging the fight of her life, she is in remission. She has her own fortitude, the support of the teams of professionals at Sainte-Justine and the love of her family and donors like you to thank. The prospect of a regular childhood and a healthy life is now very real for Rosalie. The twinkling lights on the Tree in front of Sainte-Justine are reflected in the spark in her eyes. Let’s make them glow brighter than ever to deliver more and better solutions directly to the bedside of young patients just like her.
STORY
Béatrice and her parents, Annie and Nicholas
Béatrice came into the world early, at only 29 weeks. She was initially transferred from the South Shore to Maisonneuve-Rosemont. It wasn’t long until two cranial ultrasounds showed bleeding in her brain, resulting in hydrocephalus. She was rushed to Sainte-Justine. A blood clot was preventing the cerebrospinal fluid from draining properly. After two major operations and 65 days of ups and downs in the NICU, Béatrice was finally discharged on June 10. The swift and skilled response she received at Sainte-Justine, made possible by your generous donations, is the reason she is in good health today. Show your admiration for her courage and her family’s resilience by doing your part to make the Sainte-Justine Tree of Lights shine. The love, comfort and joy each light represents will lift the spirits of families like Béatrice’s over the holidays and ensure they continue to receive the best possible care in the new year.
STORY
Nurse Émilie
Émilie is a nurse at the Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Centre at Sainte‑Justine. She looks after children with locomotor and speech impairments. Émilie diligently watches out for each of her young charges, helping to deliver a specialized program of care developed in line with their needs and the needs of their families. She is proud to lend her support to this year’s Tree of Lights campaign. In so doing, she hopes to raise awareness about what life is like for children with complex chronic conditions and get as many people in the community to rally around Marie Enfant as she can. Join her in making life brighter for young rehabilitation patients and advancing research in this field by making more lights on the Tree twinkle this year!
AMBASSADORS
Celebrity support
From now until December 8, several well-known personalities will be lending their support to the Sainte-Justine Tree of Lights. Guy A Lepage, long-time CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation ambassador, will be joined by MarieEve Janvier and Katherine Levac in expressing their heartfelt gratitude for the impact Sainte-Justine has had on their lives and in inviting the general public to embrace this campaign.
YOUR IMPACT
Thank you for reaching out to families in need
As well as delivering an incredible message of hope and comfort, your donations help support both the CHU Sainte-Justine in its pursuit of excellence and its Social Services Department, whose mandate is to help families who are struggling financially and emotionally. By helping them take care of their most pressing needs, Social Services allows parents to concentrate all their energy on helping their children get better.
The Magic of the Tree of Lights
