Stories

We came together to honour Kyara’s life and bid her farewell. Her sudden passing on January 28th, with her mom by her side, left us all reeling with grief. For nine years, Kyara graced Emily’s House with her presence, where we fell in love with her expressive eye rolls, sassy…

On September 18th we said our goodbyes to Jared. Though his passing fills our hearts with sadness, today, and everyday, we choose to celebrate his remarkable life. Jared entered our lives in 2018, and the privilege of providing care for him has been an honour beyond words. His departure leaves…

Ethan Holds His Own Pencil Seven-year-old Ethan likes to do art and wanted to build a house. Despite some mobility limitations, he likes to hold things in his own hand, and participate with his own agency, as much as possible. He will say: “I want the roof to be like…

Keisha’s Story and New Hope: Perinatal IMPACT and Legacy Work  Keisha and Alex were looking forward to having their first child, a baby girl.  During the first trimester, however, a diagnosis of a genetic condition and a high-risk pregnancy changed the course of their plans and dreams. They were…

Vicky is a front-line volunteer and knows what it is like to outlive her client. Vicky has a huge heart for hospice, which was all the motivation she needed to become the top fundraiser at the Toronto Hike for Hospice event. She launched a very personal, hand-written letter campaign that…

When two-month old baby Stephanie was released from hospital, she was not ready to go home. Her inoperable heart condition meant complex medical care needs, and demands her first-time parents were not prepared for. Her dad works two jobs and long hours. Without Emily’s House, her mom would be home…

February 25, 1993 – September 24, 2019 Emily was a perfectly healthy, happy 8-year old girl. Suddenly, one day, she began showing disturbing signs of serious health deterioration. The magnitude and speed at which these health issues began manifesting created emotional havoc in her family. Even with extensive medical investigation,…

“Bringing Ollie to Emily’s House was one of the hardest decisions of my life.  When you are in the storm that is the beginning of the end of your child’s life, every decision about their care just carries so much more weight. You want to be sure they are comfortable and…

“Arriving at Emily’s House we were both a little nervous and hesitant. It was a new place, with new people. What would it be like? Would we be happy there? Would we feel like a family there? We walked through the doors and I knew we were home. We were greeted by warm…

“Fearless” Cassidy was an aspiring Pan Am swimming contender, until her cancer recently accelerated. At fourteen-years of age, Cassidy spent a lot of her time at Emily’s House painting and creating, with her family and friends all around her, including:  friends from school; her swim team; and those who were…

On April 10, 2014, heaven was graced with our brave and beautiful daughter, Ava Marie.  Her big brown eyes, beautiful smile, and infectious laugh will be remembered forever by all who knew her.  Ava suffered severe HIE at birth and was given a very poor prognosis. Due to the lack…

At Emily’s house, Bruno and Marlene Geremia and twins, Alexander and Daniel, surround Matthew with love. Matthew Geremia was a Sinatra fan. And though his parents and younger brothers kept him happy and smiling, it was Ol’ Blue Eyes that could always put Matthew at ease. Born at 27 weeks,…