Meet Our Champion Child

2009 Children's Miracle Network Champion Child for the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation

Three years ago, Willa was diagnosed with a blood disease so rare that only a few children in Canada have faced it.

Her diagnosis of Sideroblastic Anemia could have meant a life of bi-weekly blood transfusions. Thankfully, our specialists had another option for Willa. Dr. Victor Lewis, a Pediatric Oncologist at the Alberta Children's Hospital offered a bone marrow transplant as a cure.

In 2007, Willa was among the first in the world to undergo a bone marrow transplant for her disease. With Willa's little brother, James, as the perfect donor match, the transplant was a success!

Today Willa is a healthy and happy little girl who dreams of being a doctor one day so she can help kids too. Willa adores her little brother who she affectionately calls "Supes" (short for "Superhero") and says she’ll never forget how he helped saved her life.

The Children’s Miracle Network Champions Across Canada program is presented by Walmart Canada Corporation.