SickKids VS

SickKids Foundation
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  • Science
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Big breakthroughs often start with a simple question. SickKids VS takes you behind the scenes of remarkable discoveries to answer questions like: Can we talk about bladders and bowels? What happens when life-changing clinical trials are out of reach? Why is a diagnosis everything? Do we know what causes autism? And, how early can we treat a disease? Join us to help heal the future. For bonus content, more episodes, or to donate, please visit SickKidsFoundation.com/podcast. The SickKids VS Podcast is generously sponsored by CIBC and edited by Quill.

  1. 1d ago

    Can we talk about bladders and bowels? (SickKids VS Disconnection)

    In middle school, Mason was struggling to get through the day without an accident. He has bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD), an extremely common condition. But Mason is part of the 1 per cent of kids who don't respond to any existing treatment. Until now. Hear how his SickKids team, an innovative program, and one tiny device strengthened the connection between his mind and body - and opened up his entire life.

  2. 2025-07-10

    Can a $5 Kit Save a Baby’s Life? (SickKids VS Newborn Mortality)

    Newborn mortality is one of the biggest challenges facing global child health. One SickKids scientist is determined to change that with an inexpensive kit that gives parents the tools they need to keep their newborn healthy and safe. Join us as we track the kit’s impact in northern Pakistan — and its potential to save children's lives around the world.

  3. 2025-06-26

    What Happens When a Cancer Trial Leads to Unexpected Results? (SickKids VS Leukemia)

    Despite advancements in treatment, leukemia survival rates have remained unchanged for years—until now. A groundbreaking clinical trial is transforming outcomes for children. Hear from the SickKids experts who led this game-changing breakthrough and the family whose journey was forever changed by it.

  4. 2025-06-12

    When a Lifesaving Device Gets in the Way of Living (SickKids VS Mechanical Hearts)

    When Harper was four, she was surgically tethered to a machine the size of a dishwasher. It kept her alive as she waited for a heart transplant. But it meant her life was confined to a hospital indefinitely. A new study explores the complex emotions and impact for families surviving in limbo

  5. 2025-05-29

    What if the Hurt is in Your Brain — Not Your Head? SickKids VS Chronic Pain

    An accident at the beach left 15-year-old Lauryn in extreme discomfort for years. Pain is one of the body’s most important signals for survival but sometimes signals in the brain can get crossed and the hurt continues long after an injury has healed. Hear from a team that’s re-wiring brains to put pain in its place.

  6. 2025-05-15

    How Their Transplants Led to Modern Love (SickKids VS Organ Failure)

    Organ failure is a race against time. Even when a transplant is possible, plenty can still go wrong. But major advances are improving the odds and creating new outcomes for patients, as you’ll hear in this tale of two strangers — Brad and Regan, whose lives became forever intertwined. (For bonus content or to advance similar research, please visit SickKidsFoundation.com/podcast. The SickKids VS Podcast is generously sponsored by CIBC and edited by Quill).

  7. 2024-06-06

    Why Do Emergency Departments Need AI? SickKids VS Wait Times

    Many families rush to hospital emergency departments every day. Some don’t know why a child is sick. Some do. But they all share a common concern: how long will we have to wait? Hear how one emergency physician (who’s also a computer scientist) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to address wait times so more patients and caregivers can see health-care experts sooner. (To advance breakthrough research and care like this, please visit SickKidsFoundation.com/podcast. SickKids VS is generously sponsored by CIBC and edited by Quill.)

  8. 2024-05-30

    A Child Survives — But What’s Around the Corner? SickKids VS Cancer’s Shadow

    More children survive cancer than ever before. But the disease and the treatments take a toll. In adulthood, many survivors face serious or life-threatening effects stemming from their therapies. Dr. Paul Nathan works tirelessly to improve the lives of survivors, and he’s been collaborating with someone who has a unique perspective on how to take post-cancer care to a whole new level. (To advance breakthrough research and care like this, please visit SickKidsFoundation.com/podcast. SickKids VS is generously sponsored by CIBC and edited by Quill.)

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Big breakthroughs often start with a simple question. SickKids VS takes you behind the scenes of remarkable discoveries to answer questions like: Can we talk about bladders and bowels? What happens when life-changing clinical trials are out of reach? Why is a diagnosis everything? Do we know what causes autism? And, how early can we treat a disease? Join us to help heal the future. For bonus content, more episodes, or to donate, please visit SickKidsFoundation.com/podcast. The SickKids VS Podcast is generously sponsored by CIBC and edited by Quill.

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  • Creator
    SickKids Foundation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
  • Show Website
    SickKids VS