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The sisterhood in our house is built on differences
Anchel Krishna had a romanticized view of how alike her daughters would be. But they have unique personalities, interests and abilities.
After deep brain stimulation, 'I can't be happier'
We recently heard from former Bloorview School student Osmond Shen, who wanted to share his experience with deep brain stimulation to treat involuntary movements caused by cerebral palsy.
Telling clinician and patient stories increases empathy in nurses
A six-week narrative group for inpatient nurses at Holland Bloorview promoted greater empathy for patients and families, for each other, and for the nurses themselves, according to astudy published in
'Emotionally, it's a lot to see sometimes:' Rehab nurse
Michael Maschmann is a registered practical nurse at Holland Bloorview who works with children who are hospitalized following painful bone surgeries or life-changing trauma.
New takes on disability and adaptation
There are so many wonderful media stories on new ways of thinking about disability and adaptation at the moment.
Filmmaker's dilemma: independence and work, or life with son
Imagine you're a young filmmaker with multiple sclerosis living in New York City. Your documentary When I Walk has won an Emmy. You're able to live on your own and work, because New York State
With a little help from my friends
Living in hospital for months of rehab after surgery can be hard for a kid and their parents.Kim Hoben (above left) of Whitby says the ki...
Got a kid with a disability? App makes finding services easy
When your child has a disability, how do you find the best therapies, adapted sports programs, or accessible playgrounds and restaurants?
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Why do so few medical trainees want to work with complex kids?
Photo of Jacob Trossman, 16, who has Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease. You can read about Jacob and his family on his mother Marcy White's blog Cure PMD.
One family, one sporty Whistler vacation
Carol Eastwood wanted to go on a family trip with her husband and two sons. “I have a 27-year-old son and a 20-year-old son who uses a wheelchair, and I wanted all of us to go on a trip where no one
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