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BC Childrenѻýs Dream Lotto: Aidenѻýs road to recovery

Aiden Borne was diagnosed with two kinds of cancer in the span of three years

Kelowna resident Aiden Borne was diagnosed with Burkett lymphoma at the age of 16.

Borne received his first cancer diagnosis at BC Childrenѻýs Hospital, after being treated for tonsillitis and mono at Kelowna General Hospital.

Two years later, Borne was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinѻýs lymphoma large T cell cancer when he discovered a lump on his side.

The two cancer detections were not related.

Aidenѻýs mother, Robyn Janice, was incredibly pleased with the care Aiden received during his two battles with cancer.

ѻýThe fact that we live in B.C. and have such specialized care, incredible knowledge and research is amazing,ѻý she said.

ѻýThe research is so important for the kids who are fighting and the kids who will be fighting in the future.ѻý

READ MORE: Summerland resident wins in BC Childrenѻýs Hospital lottery

BC Childrenѻýs Hospital Foundation is the only hospital in B.C. devoted to childrenѻýs care.

ѻýThrough the funds raised through Dream Lottery ticket sales, we can help advance research that will transform health care for kids across the province,ѻý said Teri Nicholas, president and CEO of BC Childrenѻýs Hospital Foundation.

ѻýThe revenue that Dream Lottery generates supports researchers who work tirelessly to discover new treatments and cures that will raise the level of care for the more than 93,000 kids who receive care at the hospital each year.ѻý

Dream Lottery tickets are on sale now until midnight, Friday, Oct. 11, with up for grabs 3,161 prizes worth over $3.7 million, including luxury homes, vacations, and cars, including a new home at in Vernon.

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Natalia Cuevas Huaico
Social Media Co-ordinator/ Reporter,
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Aiden Borne is thankful for the charitable support receivec by BC Childrenѻýs Hospital in Vancouver to help treat people like him across the province who have been diagnosed with cancer. (Contributed)


Natalia Cuevas Huaico

About the Author: Natalia Cuevas Huaico

A Vancouver-born and recent graduate of the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, Natalia decided to jumpstart her social media and journalism career in beautiful Kelowna.
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