Volunteers are the first people you meet when you come into the hospital. They are there to greet and guide you during moments that are often stressful or intimidating. Barb Cornelius, who has been volunteering at the Marotta Family Hospital for seven years, is a fantastic example of generosity and heart, two things that keep this hospital going.

When Miu and Sylvian were met with compassion, care, and kindness in a scary time, they chose to donate to support our local hospitals.

“I had a great pregnancy up until that point, but I knew those cramps were different,” Samantha remembers. “I was in labour. Six weeks early."

It happened on a November day. Anthony had just come back from a concert when he started feeling ill. At first, he felt extremely sick to his stomach and then he started noticing that something was wrong with his eyes.

When Kevin’s dog began spending more and more time with him, he started wondering if his cancer might be back. “I am friends with Temple Grandin, an animal behaviourist, and have learned a lot from her over the years,” Kevin explains. “I knew something wasn’t right.”