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According to Grande, monetary contri-
butions and motivations may vary but all of
it is equally important and has the ability to
create change.
"There's someone you think might give
a little bit and they give a lot, for a lot of
different reasons: a child of theirs has
been sick, a niece, a nephew — they're so
thankful, they want to show that thanks,"
Grande says. "There's other donors who give
because it's the right thing to do."
For Grande, there isn't anything more
important than what he's doing now.
"I strive to be better as a father every
day," he says, adding that learning about
every child's story makes him more thankful
and appreciative.
There is immense gratitude for the Chil-
dren's Hospital staff and the donors who
support the hospital to ensure it's ready for
emergency situations for kids across Mani-
toba, Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut.
"It feels like we can talk to people here
and our care needs are met," says one of
the parents with a sick child receiving hos-
pital care. "Nothing is too impossible here."
Likewise, Grande echoes similar senti-
ments.
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Travis Price Heart Centre ultrasound room.
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Travis Price Heart Centre EKG room.
Submitted photo
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