Help for Babies Born too Soon, too Small, and too Sick

Robin Wilson

Help for Babies Born too Soon, too Small, and too Sick

Olympic gold medalist and three-time world curling champion Sandra Schmirler passed away March 2, 2000, leaving behind her baby girls, ages 2 years and 7 months.

…the Sandra Schmirler Foundation…a living legacy in honour of this amazing woman who touched the hearts of so many Canadians…

To celebrate the legacy of this true Canadian hero, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation was created in 2001, a living legacy in honour of this amazing woman who touched the hearts of so many Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Sandra reached out to her country and made us understand what really matters in life. Her name lives on, in perpetuity, through her Foundation.

We are the only charity in Canada dedicated to raising funds for the purchase of lifesaving equipment for hospital Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs).

Government funds bricks and mortar but not expensive, state-of-theart equipment in NICUs. The Sandra Schmirler Foundation has raised over $4.2 million to fund that equipment in over 50 hospital NICUs in every province and the territories. As a result, families do not need to travel miles away to find a hospital that has the specialized equipment to ensure their newborn babies survive and thrive.

With the help of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, thousands of babies’ lives have been saved. The need continues to grow as more and more babies are being born premature and critically ill every year.

Baby Cooper after successful Open Heart Surgery

Through the generosity of our donors and gifts in their Wills, we continue to have an important impact on the lives of babies born too soon, too small, or too sick. Our donors’ values, beliefs, and generosity will live on in the memories of the families of those babies.

While looking after your own family must always be the priority, you may also leave a gift in your Will for a charity you care about and a cause that resonates with you. Including a charity in your Will brings meaning and purpose to a life well lived.

Our doctor told us “something was missing” in our baby’s heart. As soon as Cooper was born, the NICU team members jumped into action, ensuring he would be able to survive without immediate surgery. Before he was 3 months old, he had successful open heart surgery. He will continue to be monitored his entire life but, thanks to this surgery and the incredible care he received, he should be able to live a long and healthy one.

Cori Morris, Olympic Silver Medalist

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Robin Wilson is Executive Director of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.

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