Rotary Flames House

Meet Julian

By the time Julian was in Grade 1, he used a walker to get around and today, he uses a wheelchair. Because he requires around-the-clock care including help at mealtimes his family is grateful for respite care at Rotary Flames House.

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Brain–Computer Interface (BCI)

Radiothon saves lives

Like many 12-year-old boys, Teddy Floreani loves to play video games. What’s remarkable about him, is that he can control them using only his mind. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology funded through the Country 105 Caring for Kids Radiothon, Teddy can use his brain to do things his body cannot.

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Vision

Saving Sight for Babies

Emma was born in Red Deer more than four months early, at 22 weeks and six days gestation. She weighed just 1.3 pounds and, with her severely underdeveloped organs, was in a fight for her life. Then Emma developed Retinopathy of Prematurity, a serious eye disorder putting her at risk of permanent vision loss.

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Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team

A lifeline for rural Albertans

Laurel and Mark Mayrs never imagined they would rely on the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team once, let alone twice. In fact, in the span of a couple short months, both their young sons needed to be airlifted to Calgary under the care of this team of experts.

Read Kaysen and Beckam’s Story