2021 Campaign Benefitting Children's Miracle Network
RONA and Children’s Miracle Network
The future of our communities depends on children. When their health is failing, they need to have access to quality care wherever they are in the country. Therefore, now more than ever, it is imperative to support the Canadian healthcare system.
This is why we are proud to be a major partner of Children’s Miracle Network for the fourth year in a row, raising funds to support the life-saving work of 14 local children's hospitals and have a positive impact on the health and well-being of more than 2.6 million kids in communities across Canada.
Meet Hudson
This is Hudson. He is the son of Brian Pedlar, Regional Field Merchant at Lowe’s Canada.
Stollery Children’s Hospital doctors learned Hudson’s illness began with H1N1 and led to a serious staph infection which caused a severe case of pneumonia. On top of that, Hudson also developed septic shock.
In the pediatric intensive care unit at the Stollery, Hudson was put on life support for 19 days as well as on a ventilator for six more days. While he was in septic shock, his body directed all its energy to the vital organs. His extremities—such as his ears, arms, and legs—began to swell and blacken. On December 6, 2018, Hudson’s right leg was amputated below the knee.
Despite the long road to recovery ahead of him, Hudson’s spirit remains strong. Now that he has received his “helper foot,” a prosthesis that affords him endless possibilities, such as playing hockey, he continues to bravely accept and meet challenges that come his way.
Hudson, 10 years old
Below knee amputation due to H1N1 complications
Make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network
Help kids like Hudson get the care they need by giving today.
Each and every dollar raised will go directly to the Children’s Miracle Network member hospital that serves the local community of your selected store.
In other words, what is raised in the community stays in the community. The hospital team knows where the money will have the strongest impact and can direct the funds to groundbreaking research, the purchase of lifesaving equipment and educational tools, or supporting patient care excellence.
Visit your local Lowe’s store to take part in our Children’s Miracle Network campaign and help kids like Hudson get the care they need.