Donations Archives - Everyday Heroes

October 23, 2015

Papito: From Accident to Athlete, Loss to Gain

Papito had a dream. He wanted to compete in the World Championship games and that’s exactly what he did. After almost losing his head from horrific accident that cost him a leg, Papito never gave up on himself. His perseverance touched Jack Layton, who got Papito Canadian citizenship within one week, so he could compete for Canada at the World games.

October 23, 2015

Elizabeth’s Story

Vibrant and outspoken with a powerful message, 14 year old Elizabeth was bullied by her peers, and falsely accused of being a lesbian by her guidance counsellors. Her journey to finally be happy with who she is will relate to many other teens going through similar stories. She conveys her message with strength and has a certain glow, that will affect each person who listens to her story.

October 23, 2015

Little Miracles

Our trailer previews just a moment in the life of a mother to a premature baby in sunnybrook’s intenive care unit (ICU). Everyday these babies face challenges just to be able to breathe something we take for granted. The mothers have to be strong despite their fears. For most pregnancy is joyful and relatively easy. For these mother and their babies, it is a life and death experience.

February 3, 2016

Hero Superstars Under A Year Old

It’s baby time here at EDH! No, we are not expecting, and we sure don’t mean just the average, everyday baby. We mean we are crazy for our courageous, inspiring preemie babies! It’s preemie baby mania here! We simply cannot mention the preemie babies without paying homage to their remarkable mothers, fathers, doctors and nursing team. When a premature baby is brought in this world, every person involved in the process is a hero in their own right. A hero for striving to make the experience one to overcome, […]