“We were in the middle of this huge thing, we were just trying to keep our daughter alive. The specialist told us she was going to put our name in, and 2 days later Shannon [The Dream Factory’s Dream Coordinator] was at the hospital with a present for Nori. I thought it was incredible - two days and they were already involved, lifting her spirits during one of our toughest times.”
Read MoreThe first words that come to mind when Malachi’s parents describe their son: happy, energetic, and extremely curious. Born at 30 weeks and 6 days, Malachi was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This means that he was born without a lot of diaphragm, affecting the development of his heart and lungs. Malachi’s dream is for a complete bedroom makeover, something his mom thinks will be “bold” and “edgy” just like her son’s personality — and full of superheroes, of course!
Read MoreAngel is truly a special gift to our family. She loves getting hugs, and especially when we do a family hug. She loves car rides, being out and about, and in general just loves to be a social butterfly. It’s been difficult with COVID-19, as Angel has not really been able to go anywhere or have new experiences. We really think that she would love camping, and that’s why her dream come true is for a camper for us to take her on a few new adventures.
Read More“We were in the middle of this huge thing, we were just trying to keep our daughter alive. The specialist told us she was going to put our name in, and 2 days later Shannon [The Dream Factory’s Dream Coordinator] was at the hospital with a present for Nori. I thought it was incredible - two days and they were already involved, lifting her spirits during one of our toughest times.”
Read MoreThank you for being a kind, caring Manitoban! In the Spring 2021 issue of The Dreamer, you can see how your donations have made Noah, Ethan, and Nova’s Dreams a reality!
Read MoreLetter from A Dream Parent: Eveline is the most social kid I know, loving attention from anyone who will give it. That makes her a favourite among the nurses and doctors. She's so funny, and loves to smile, laugh, and make others laugh. Even at 1 year old, she knows how to ham it up to get someone smiling.
Read MoreWarmer weather is on the way! Even though February was a cold one, that sure didn't stop our Great Skaters from braving the cold to raise funds to make dreams come true. It also didn't stop a number of our friends in the community - including a few of our very own Dream Kids - from making an incredible difference for The Dream Factory. Keep reading to see all of things that made February a GREAT month!
Read MoreHere at The Dream Factory, we are looking ahead to a 2021 full of Dreams come true and a ton of fun throughout our community. January definitely started that out on the right foot - with a number of Dream stories and community-led initiatives that we are very excited to share with you in this month's blog! Keep scrolling to read all about it!
Read MoreHere at The Dream Factory, our theme for 2020 was “Keep Dreaming”. In everything that we did, our ultimate goal was simply to keep kids dreaming BIG. It was our goal to remind our Dream Kids and families that there is a whole community behind them, and that they can still experience the magic of a dream come true, even when things feel a little bit scary.
Read MoreWhile 2020 might have been a challenging year, there's no doubt that we ended it with an absolutely wonderful month. December kicked off with our Virtual Auction on December 1st, raising over $200,000 - but that was just the start! Keep reading to find out what dreams came true in December, and how our incredible community made this month one of the high points of 2020!
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