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Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Liam's Mission aims to make workbooks possible for those with Cystic Fibrosis and others
Liam Wilson, the inspiration for Liams Mission, a charitable initiative dedicated to supporting children and families facing unexpected hospital stays and rare diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis. Photo by Supplied Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just three weeks old, Liam Wilson has become an inspiration to all who love him, know him, and anyone's who simply been fortunate to come into contact with him. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account As a result, Liam's Mission was created, to raise awareness for CF — which causes thick secretions in the lungs and other organs and eventually destroys the lungs — as well as raise funds for SickKids. It's now 10 years later, and after countless treatments, hospital stays and other heartbreaking moments, Liam continues to face each day with bravery, laughter and determination, his mother, Deana Wilson, says. That said, Deana admits that in the early days, her father would tell anyone and everyone about Liam's condition — something she didn't love. 'I used to get really upset because I would think, 'Why are you telling everyone? They're going to look at him differently,'' she recalled to the Toronto Sun. 'Then my dad said, 'You know what, if you don't advocate for him, nobody else is going to. So I will do it, for now, but you need to step up. You're his mom.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'And that stuck. That just lit a fire,' Wilson said. 'Ever since, we've been advocating hard.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Deana notes how their Milton community has been amazing. 'They always rally behind him, everything that we do. Everybody makes it a big deal,' she detailed, whether it's raising funds or donating to annual toy drives for SickKids. Liam's resilience empowered Deana to take their experience and build something to help others like them — a series of powerful, practical, and emotional workbooks for families, kids, teachers, and health-care teams navigating invisible illnesses, chronic conditions, and mental health challenges. Liam Wilson doing his pulmonary function test to measure his lung function. (Supplied) Photo by Supplied 'When Liam was a baby, there were no real resources,' Deana explained. 'Obviously, there are parent support groups, but there was really nothing out there to help.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Deana continued: 'There was no checklist. I didn't have anything to help me figure things out. So that's where the workbook idea came about.' There are now eight completed workbooks under Liam's Mission, including books for teachers and siblings, a neurodiversity one for families, and one that focuses mental health for kids and adults. Each one is filled with real-life strategies, emotional support, advocacy tools, and empowering language designed to make families feel seen, supported, and strong. 'We've been working on them for over a year,' Deana said, with parents with lived experience, hospitals and others collaborating on the project to ensure that everyone is covered. Liam has also contributed, helping creating the children's section of the workbooks, which include things like checklists on what to bring to the hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Liam Wilson and mom Deana Wilson holding workbooks they have been working on for others living with CF. (Supplied) Photo by Supplied 'There were daily affirmations or what would his life be like without CF, what would he like to tell people about him having CF,' Deana listed. 'There's different things in there about it and he helped do those.' While the workbooks are already being requested by SickKids, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Ottawa Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and school boards, including Halton and Peel, it's still a massive undertaking. 'The goal is 5,000 workbooks in the hands of the hospitals, clinics, parents, families and schools,' Deana said. Read More 'We've reached out to CF Canada, and they said they would love to put them in their newborn packages so that's huge. But again, it's a funding issue.' Liam's Mission has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds to make the workbooks completely free to families — whether they are touched by CF or not — across Canada. 'In order to do that, we are asking the community to help,' Deana said. 'We're doing sponsorships with different companies and businesses but hopefully it will all help.' Sports Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Liam's Mission aims to make workbooks possible for others with Cystic Fibrosis
Liam Wilson, the inspiration for Liams Mission, a charitable initiative dedicated to supporting children and families facing unexpected hospital stays and rare diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis. Photo by Supplied Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just three weeks old, Liam Wilson has become an inspiration to all who love him, know him, and anyone's who simply been fortunate to come into contact with him. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account As a result, Liam's Mission was created, to raise awareness for CF — which causes thick secretions in the lungs and other organs and eventually destroys the lungs — as well as raise funds for SickKids. It's now 10 years later, and after countless treatments, hospital stays and other heartbreaking moments, Liam continues to face each day with bravery, laughter and determination, his mother, Deana Wilson, says. That said, Deana admits that in the early days, her father would tell anyone and everyone about Liam's condition — something she didn't love. 'I used to get really upset because I would think, 'Why are you telling everyone? They're going to look at him differently,'' she recalled to the Toronto Sun. 'Then my dad said, 'You know what, if you don't advocate for him, nobody else is going to. So I will do it, for now, but you need to step up. You're his mom.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'And that stuck. That just lit a fire,' Wilson said. 'Ever since, we've been advocating hard.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Deana notes how their Milton community has been amazing. 'They always rally behind him, everything that we do. Everybody makes it a big deal,' she detailed, whether it's raising funds or donating to annual toy drives for SickKids. Liam's resilience empowered Deana to take their experience and build something to help others like them — a series of powerful, practical, and emotional workbooks for families, kids, teachers, and health-care teams navigating invisible illnesses, chronic conditions, and mental health challenges. Liam Wilson doing his pulmonary function test to measure his lung function. (Supplied) Photo by Supplied 'When Liam was a baby, there were no real resources,' Deana explained. 'Obviously, there are parent support groups, but there was really nothing out there to help.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Deana continued: 'There was no checklist. I didn't have anything to help me figure things out. So that's where the workbook idea came about.' There are now eight completed workbooks under Liam's Mission, including books for teachers and siblings, a neurodiversity one for families, and one that focuses mental health for kids and adults. Each one is filled with real-life strategies, emotional support, advocacy tools, and empowering language designed to make families feel seen, supported, and strong. 'We've been working on them for over a year,' Deana said, with parents with lived experience, hospitals and others collaborating on the project to ensure that everyone is covered. Liam has also contributed, helping creating the children's section of the workbooks, which include things like checklists on what to bring to the hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Liam Wilson and mom Deana Wilson holding workbooks they have been working on for others living with CF. (Supplied) Photo by Supplied 'There were daily affirmations or what would his life be like without CF, what would he like to tell people about him having CF,' Deana listed. 'There's different things in there about it and he helped do those.' While the workbooks are already being requested by SickKids, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Ottawa Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and school boards, including Halton and Peel, it's still a massive undertaking. 'The goal is 5,000 workbooks in the hands of the hospitals, clinics, parents, families and schools,' Deana said. Read More 'We've reached out to CF Canada, and they said they would love to put them in their newborn packages so that's huge. But again, it's a funding issue.' Liam's Mission has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds to make the workbooks completely free to families touched by CF across Canada. 'In order to do that, we are asking the community to help,' Deana said. 'We're doing sponsorships with different companies and businesses but hopefully it will all help.' Sports Columnists Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays
Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq's CF endorses Baghdad–Erbil salary accord
Shafaq News – Baghdad On Wednesday, the Coordination Framework (CF)—a coalition of Iraq's ruling Shiite political forces—affirmed its full support for the agreement between Baghdad and Erbil on financial and oil-related issues. CF Lawmaker Amer al-Fayez told Shafaq News that the Framework emphasized resolving all outstanding issues, noting that talks are ongoing between the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) and the Federal Government in Baghdad. The latest agreement led to the disbursement of May salaries for employees in the Kurdistan Region by the federal Ministry of Finance.
Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Boycotts and delays paralyze Iraq's legislature
Shafaq News – Baghdad Public trust in parliament has sharply declined, an Iraqi lawmaker from the Coordination Framework (CF) warned on Wednesday, blaming what he described as a lack of seriousness in passing essential legislation. MP Mukhtar al-Mousawi told Shafaq News Agency that parliament has become incapable of enacting laws that directly affect citizens' lives, including key service, economic, and social legislation. 'Iraqis now view the legislature as a platform for personal gain and political deals rather than a representative institution,' he argued, adding that this perception will not change unless there is a genuine political will to break the deadlock and resume legislative work. Iraq's parliament has faced legislative paralysis in recent months, with repeated quorum failures and factional boycotts forcing session delays. As a result, more than 150 draft laws remain stalled.
Shafaq News
7 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's CF authorizes Wasit governor's dismissal
Shafaq News – Baghdad On Wednesday, Iraq's Coordination Framework (CF), a political alliance dominated by Shiite parties, authorized Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to dismiss Wasit Governor Mohammed Jameel al-Mayahy following an investigation that uncovered evidence of negligence related to last week's deadly fire in Kut, eastern Iraq. A source informed Shafaq News that Mayahy's removal forms part of a wider legal process targeting officials implicated in emergency response failures. Earlier, members of parliament from Wasit and other provinces gathered signatures backing a formal recommendation for the governor's dismissal. Lawmakers are also preparing a request for a special parliamentary session to vote on the matter once the government issues its official decision. This development came after a Coordination Framework meeting two days earlier, which focused on examining the causes of the fire that engulfed a large hypermarket in Kut, killing more than 60 people, including women and children. Preliminary findings pointed to serious shortcomings in the governor's performance, prompting most coalition factions to support his removal. The tragedy also led to the arrest of senior officials connected to the incident. Simultaneously, Iraq's Civil Defense Directorate launched a nationwide campaign to enforce fire safety regulations, ordering the closure of 1,118 projects within 48 hours for violations.
