Skylar was a great artist who had lots of friends in kindergarten, but she struggled to read the word “cat” and often wrote a few of her letters backwards. She felt different from other kids, so she was keen to participate in a BC Children’s Hospital project to see if her brain was wired differently…
Each year, the University of British Columbia faculty of medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service.
At least once or twice a month, Dr. Rod Rassekh gets asked by colleagues at BC Children’s Hospital to meet with a cancer patient and their family so he can advise them on using medical marijuana. Parents want to know how to help their kids manage symptoms from harsh cancer treatments, and sometimes they want…
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