Tight muscles caused Lexi to fall repeatedly and experience significant pain. A surgery at SickKids and rehab at Holland Bloorview have been life-changing, her mother Christine says.
Laura is the executive director, Physician Health Program at the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) since 2020. She has more than 15 years of experience in health care leadership in Ontario and has held volunteer executive board of director positions in the non-profit sector in the areas of community health and supportive housing, mental health, and women’s employment.
Simmy Kassam, BScOT, MOT Reg. (Ont.), is an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience, currently working in the Child Development Program with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as other developmental disorders.
Eric Smart, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.), is an occupational therapist working in Transitions, Therapeutic Recreation, and Life Skills. He’s also a member of the Solution-Focused Health Care Coach program at Holland Bloorview.
'The biggest take away from my life is that a kid who has a shorter and weaker leg is playing soccer and scoring goals. I tell other kids with disabilities to start by getting involved and doing little things that you love.'
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