An inspiring story about the upcoming BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 7 and
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice children and families who are participating!
This year, Canuck Place child Charlie-Anne Cox is once again rolling 21km with her team “Charlie’s Angels Joy Runners” in the race to raise funds for Canuck Place alongside her family and friends! Charlie-Anne is 13 years old and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1. SMA is a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy and affects a child’s ability to crawl, walk, sit up, and control their own head movements. It also causes severe damage to the muscles used for breathing and swallowing. Charlie-Anne has been on the Canuck Place program since she was nine months old. She and her family have set out to reach a fundraising goal of 45k and are 97% there!
Canuck Place mom, Aubrey Delima has also joined their team and is challenging herself to run the full marathon for her daughters Lauren and Jenna. Lauren passed away on the Canuck Place program in 2010, and Aubrey has accomplished many fundraising events in honour of her daughter over the last decade.
BMO Vancouver Marathon takes place on May 7
About Canuck Place Children’s Hospice: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and the Yukon’s only pediatric palliative care provider. Over 830 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community care (in home/in hospital). Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-hour clinical care line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care. With donors, research initiatives, our talented team, patient partners, and over 370 volunteers, we care for children with short lives and the families who love them. canuckplace.org
Canuck Place is: where short lives are lived to the fullest. Don’t wait. Donate.
