Ottawa RE/MAX agent Nancy Allen’s niece Kelsey was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 2 ½ years old and spent much of her childhood at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), a Children’s Miracle Network hospital.
When Nancy visited her niece when Kelsey was just 3 years old, the young girl was sitting on the nurses’ station right in the thick of things, at the nurses’ busiest time. The nurses patiently let her play with the phone and paperwork, giving her so much attention that the transition to another hospital was difficult because of the strong connections Kelsey had made at CHEO.
The now 23-year-old is inspirational, courageous, confident young woman, which aunt Nancy attributes largely to the staff and friends at CHEO.
Kelsey spends her time helping other children cope with their illnesses and participates with Nancy in many Children’s Miracle Network fundraisers throughout the year, including enjoying a Blizzard Treat at Dairy Queen on Miracle Treat Day.
The funds that RE/MAX agents like Nancy raise each year through the Miracle Homes program is critical to provide needed pediatric care for sick and injured kids in your community, neighbourhood and even family.
Pictured: Nancy Allen and her niece Kelsey.
This story was originally featured on the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® blog as part of their Month of Miracles Miniseries of inspiring RE/MAX agents. It has been adapted for our site with permission.
