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Lukewas a courageous`little fighter' continued from p.5 The device costs $15,000, so this year's goal is to raise enough money at this year's event to pay for one unit. A pediatric IV can be hard to place in a baby, especially if the baby is sick or small. Patients of any age could benefit from this device because it results in less pain, because it increases the chance of the IV being successful the first time. This equipment m ay also reduce the risk of staff injuries since the number of attempts for this procedure will be reduced. This year's fundraiser also includes a silent auction table and raffle, including a signed Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, a signed Team Canada Rugby jersey, a Google Pixel phone, as well as items from the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Blue Jays. Every year, 10,500 children with heart defects visit SickKids, although only about 20 children a year have the same diagnosis as Luke. The $150,000 raised so far for Luke's Legacy has gone to iPads for cardiac critical care nurses to use at shift handover. The iPads help transfer knowledge for each patient, support hospital Standardized Clinical Assessm ent and Management Plans that help improve care for patients, and training for nurses. "None of these areas are currently supported by government funding, so we rely on 9 |Thursday, February 9, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com This is our way of remembering Luke for the strong, courageous little fighter that he was. Despite being jabbed with needles, suffering with acid reflux, and in the end, enduring the pain of his organs failing, he still always had a smile and a hug to give. SAVE 99 C a r o l y n H o l m e s Luke's m om philanthropy to provide these types of needs for families and for the dedicated staff who treat kids with the m ost com plex conditions," said Constanze Bleeker, Manager, IT Services at SickKids Foundation, in a m edia release. "Thanks to the support of groups like Luke's Legacy, we are able to continue to provide the necessary equipment, furnishings and training within the Cardiac Critical Care Unit at SickKids," Bleeker added. For more information on Sweethearts for SickKids - Luke's Legacy Fundraiser, contact Carolyn at 289-259-8111, cmandrowholmes@ yahoo.com or www.lukeslegacyca. O NP A L L IS E R FURNITURE F E B R U A R Y 9 TO 28 Marymount LEATHER PALLISER' My Home, My Style, My Way" PALLISER.COM C o rissa PETE PA Q U ETTE JESSE ARO N LOU N ELSO N A M B E R LE Y B EA TT Y E L V IS P R E SL E Y RO Y O R B IS O N TO M JO N E S C O N N IE F R A N C IS w it h T h e R o c k i n ' R o y a l s S h o w b a n d OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MONDAY, MARCH 27 @ 7:00pm Tix: 905-815-2021 9 0 5 . 6 3 1 . 6 0 0 0 2 2 6 9 Fairview Street Burlington, ON L7R 2E1 www.lizathome.ca