If you were to meet Chelsea today, you would never guess the journey she has been through. She lives a life rooted in gratitude, which shows in everything she does. Chelsea is a mom, a wife, a mental health nurse, a volunteer, and a business owner. She loves spending time with her family, connecting with others and meeting new people. She is also an avid runner. “I run quite often,” Chelsea smiles, “and on every run that I go on, I deliberately run past the New Port Centre (New Port).” New Port, she adds, saved her life.

During Avery's recent stay at the Children's Health Unit at Niagara Health, he managed to stay as positive as possible, and a big part of that was thanks to the amazing care he received. "We had to stay at the hospital for four days following an asthma attack," his mom, Carly, explains, "and we just have to say that the healthcare team was wonderful."

It is always so wonderful for our Niagara Health Foundation team when our donors come into a Foundation office to make a donation. A couple of weeks ago, we had an extra special surprise when eight-year-old Paolo, who could barely look over the counter of our reception desk, came to our St. Catharines office to drop off his incredible $300 donation.

Susan knew that the range of motion in her shoulder wasn't what it used to be, but much to her surprise learned that she had a completely torn rotator cuff that needed to be repaired. She is grateful for the care she received and the equipment our healthcare workers have, thanks to our donors.

Until earlier in 2022, Alan lived in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) but is now a proud Niagara resident. He supports many causes with his donations, but his local hospital has always been a part of that. He knew he would be involved with local healthcare again in some capacity after moving to Niagara, but he couldn't have predicted quite how soon that day would come.