KRISTIN’S SECOND CHANCE
AT A NORMAL LIFE
For most new moms, their biggest complaint is
sleepless nights. But not Kristin Henry. She’s just
thankful to have the chance to be a mom to 8-monthold Hudson, rather than suffering the debilitating
migraines that made her question whether or not
she’d ever be able to have a family of her own.
The 32-year-old nurse from Edmonton first
underwent neurosurgery in 1999 to remove a tumour
the size of an egg from her brain. But a small piece of
the tumour remained. Kristin continued to experience
severe migraines that meant she couldn’t function
normally, sometimes being confined to bed for days.
Then, in 2013 Kristin became one of the first
patients to undergo surgery in the brand new,
state-of-the-art Widney Intra-Operative MRI
Surgical Suite at the University of Alberta Hospital.
Utilizing the suite’s specialized equipment,
surgeons were able to view images of her brain in
real-time to confirm they had completely removed
Kristin’s tumour, preventing the need for further
surgeries - ridding her of the headaches for good.
According to Kristin’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Keith
Aronyk, “working in this state-of-the-art suite we
have at our fingertips the tools we need to perform
the most complicated neurosurgeries, as well as
complex surgeries for patients with epilepsy or
head, neck and vascular issues. It’s reassuring for
patients and their families to know the procedure
will be performed in the most technologically
advanced operating room in Canada.”
Kristin says, “I cannot
thank you enough!
Without the cutting
edge technology,
you brought to the
University of Alberta
Hospital, I wouldn’t
be where I am today.
I could never have
imagined being able to
care for a family of my
own. Thank you from
the bottom of my heart!”
Kristin and her family
DID YOU KNOW?
There are many ways you can support the University Hospital
Foundation, such as leaving a future gift by including the
University Hospital Foundation in your Will.
There are recent changes related to leaving a charitable gift
in your Will. We encourage you to speak with your lawyer or
financial advisor, should you have any questions about how
this may affect you.
The Foundation will be hosting a Planned Giving Informational
Event for our donors later this year. If you are interested in
attending or would like more information about including
the University Hospital Foundation in your Will, please
contact Judith Morrison at (780) 407-7490 or email her
at [email protected].
By including the University Hospital Foundation in your
Will, you will leave a legacy of care for your family and for
generations to come.
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