A Life Reclaimed: Colby Kalke’s Inspirational Comeback Make a heartfelt donation today! No one wants to imagine having to relearn how to do everything you once knew but for Colby Kalke, this was his reality. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles he faced, he learned that

Unforeseen Arrival, Unmatched Care At 35 weeks pregnant, Ashley Milward never imagined that a simple shopping trip to Kamloops with her sister would turn into one of the most unforgettable experiences of her life. Living in 100 Mile House, Ashley had planned to deliver her

BACK IN FULL SWING On October 18th, 2023, Graham O’Connor collided with the boards while playing hockey and immediately sensed something was amiss in his right arm. He made an urgent visit to Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), where he was assessed and admitted to the

Kindness Endures: The Everlasting Spirit of Ray Dunsmore Ray Dunsmore was a man whose life journey was as expansive and rich as the Canadian landscapes he so dearly loved. Born on October 31, 1935, Ray grew up on his family farm near Rocanville, Saskatchewan. Alongside

Get Better Gamma Are you looking for a meaningful way to take care of the health and well-being of someone you love? Consider making a thoughtful donation to the RIH Foundation today!  Click to make a heartfelt donation today! Friday, August 23rd, 2023, started like

Make a heartfelt Donation today! Summiting Adversity and Conquering Mountains: Sophie’s Cancer Story Are you looking for a meaningful way to take care of the people you love this holiday season? Consider making a heartfelt donation to the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) Foundation today. Donate

The Ostoforoff Family New parents, Aynsley and Riley Ostoforoff, from Castlegar, BC, were thrilled to welcome their firstborn baby, with a due date set for January 4th, 2023. What should have been a mother’s most joyous experience quickly turned into a whirlwind journey when their

Click to Make a meaningful donation today Being born and raised in Kamloops, Chloe Scott knows the caring nature of our community all too well. Shortly after a backyard wedding in 2020, Chloe and her husband Tom were ready to welcome a bundle of joy

Goodbye For Now – David Garcia’s Covid-19 story A Story of Inspiration & Resilience On May 20th 2021, David Garcia was diagnosed with COVID-19. When he checked himself into Nicola Valley Hospital and Heath Centre on May 24th, he had no idea that this would be

In the blink of an eye, everything can change. It was a beautiful summer day on July 25th, 2022 when Stacey and Ken Jyrkkanen were making their way home from their annual Lake Louise camping trip. For over 25 years, Stacey and Ken set time

On December 9th, 2019, Laura Drennan’s life changed forever. She woke up ready to take on the day with pride and passion as she prepared for an executive meeting for the United Steelworkers Union later that day. While in attendance, her colleague Chad noticed Laura

Living with constant, debilitating pain makes even the simplest daily tasks a challenge. This is what Robin Ten Heggeler was facing due to severe arthritis in both her hips. But she kept putting off hip replacement thinking “it was going to get better”. Robin does

Reaching the age of 80 is a milestone that is celebrated, and Rose Stapleton was able to do just that on October 24, 2019. Happy Birthday! Rose lived to see this remarkable day, thanks to the medical teams at the Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams

After retiring as a Manager at Weyerhaeuser, Larry was enjoying retirement. Physically fit and trim, Larry could not complain of any health issues. But when he started having strange recurring symptoms in and around his throat area, he went to see his family doctor right

It is not your average seven year old who is thinking about philanthropy and giving back in the memory of a loved one. Wise beyond her years, Abigail (Abby) Bucoviz, donated her birthday money and funds raised selling squash, totalling $45, to the Royal Inland

  Receiving a cancer diagnosis is not easy, particularly when it comes out of the blue. This is exactly what happened with Don Reid, who was having a procedure done for a completely different reason, and was told that he had bladder cancer. This was

On Sunday, January 9th, Maury Hik woke up to some unfamiliar aches and pains. It started with excruciating pain in his jaw and transitioned into a heaviness in his chest. He hoped that these uncomfortable sensations would soon pass but when his arm went numb,

Adam started Tuesday like any other day. After his shower he made his lunch and set off to school. But the day took a turn in the afternoon. A mountain bike ride on a favorite trail left the 11 year-old with life-threatening injuries, making October

On September 19th, 2016, Jean Chacko’s life changed forever. She was visiting her son in Kamloops and was driving to visit friends in Sahali when she was involved in a head-on collision in a busy intersection. With life-threatening injuries, the 83-year old was transported to

  Reggie, a psychiatric nurse at Hillside Hospital (located behind Royal Inland Hospital) and Nick, a design director with a computer software company in town, were thrilled to bring their new baby home on October 22 of this year. But the homecoming was much earlier

Greg Murray is a grateful patient, not only for the care that he continues to receive at Royal Inland Hospital, but particularly to Dr. Suman Dehsi, Cardiologist at RIH, who was instrumental to an early diagnosis and treatment. Greg’s journey began in 2008 when he

The Velestuk Family is very grateful to the NICU for ensuring the survival of their son, Sebastian, who was born premature and spent 67 days at RIH. Richelle’s pregnancy had been nothing out of the ordinary. She was able to maintain her active lifestyle and