The Montreal Children's Hospital

We are always pleased to hear from families and patients about their experiences at the Montreal Children's Hospital. If you'd like to share your story with us, please let us know. We publish new stories from time to time in this section of the site.

Heroine with a cause

To come

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A real-life hero

Five-year-old Jacob was not always a Spiderman fan. His adoration for the superhero began only moments before undergoing his first brain surgery, which would last nearly 12 hours. Before he entered the operating room, his doctors gave him the nickname Spiderman because, as they explained to Jacob, he was “as strong as Spiderman, maybe even stronger!”

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	One teen, one disability, one great attitude!
	Alexis Boyer is an average 17-year-old, grade 10 student, except for one thing. Alexis has spina bifida and hydrocephalus. But he doesn’t let this hold him back. His attitudemotto: hold on because it’s a wild ride!
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Derrik: When an illness creates a poet

Derrik’s teen years haven't been easy. Diagnosed at an early age with Crohn's Disease, his health hasn't always been great and he's had to come to the MCH often. As a way to deal with this difficult period of his life, he started writing. Here he shares his story and his favorite poems.

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Too much calcium, is that possible?

Diagnosed with hypercalcemia, a condition in which the calcium level in the blood is above normal, Dylan has to come to the MCH on a weekly basis.

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