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
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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
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