In a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Dr. Bruce Vallance (CH.I.L.D. Foundation Endowed Chair for Research in Pediatric Gastroenterology) and the rest of his research team found that sialic acid, a sugar derived from intestinal mucus, fuels pathogenic disease-causing bacteria. “This means […]
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CH.I.L.D. Foundation’s Network of Researchers Make Incredible Strides in 2019
by Hannah Stevenson Over the past years the CH.I.L.D. Foundation has worked hard to raise funds for important research. Since the very beginning our mission has remained clear – to find a cure for pediatric Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Liver Disorders. Our Network works tirelessly, and with great successes to get us closer to […]
Steroids and Crohn’s: Treatment or Tradeoff?
by Hannah Stevenson Modern medicine is nothing short of a miracle. Whether it’s vaccines as a child or complicated surgeries and procedures later in life, there are few people who do not owe some portion of their health to medical ‘cures’. Countless amounts of time, effort, and resources goes into these life saving solutions. But […]
‘Feeling sort of helpless’, The heartbreaking story of a 12 Year Old IBD Patient through her own words
by Hannah Stevenson A child’s life should be one of innocence, play, learning, and family. However, this is simply not the case for children with IBD. Often, their play is halted short by hospital visits, surgeries, pain, and poor health. For these children who have to swap out play dates with painkiller and basketballs with […]
How was your poop today? Uncomfortable topics and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
by Hannah Stevenson Every single person does it nearly every day, but going to the bathroom is still one of the most taboo subjects in society. But we need to eat to live, and we need to poop to eat- so your bowel movements are actually crucial insights into the healthiness of the processes happening […]
Coronavirus & IBD
Full hospitals are bad if you rely on regular visits By: Hannah Stevenson At 7 PM, many cities around the world erupt in cheers for the healthcare heroes that fight every day on the front lines of this pandemic. Most of us live our lives avoiding hospital visits- usually a sign that something has gone […]
Snowbirds Fly for CH.I.L.D.
August 12th, 2020 — White Rock, BC — learn more here
The Honourable Grace Mary McCarthy
O.C., O.B.C., LL.D., D.TECH., F.R.A.I.C. (Hon.) OCTOBER 14, 1927 – MAY 24, 2017 Grace McCarthy was a highly successful businesswoman who opened her first flower shop at 17 years of age and built it into five flourishing shops. Then she decided to take on a public role for the next three decades. She was a […]
A Joint Partnership of the CH.I.L.D. Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Health Research
CANADIAN CHILDREN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE NETWORK: A Joint Partnership of the CH.I.L.D. Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Health Research The Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network: A Joint Partnership of the CH.I.L.D. Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Health Research has commenced its operations. The network leadership has submitted their response to the issues […]
