Bella Cavallo became the face of Bella's Angels in September 2001. It was a day full of happiness, emotion, and unexpected anxiety. We were eagerly awaiting the arrival of a healthy baby girl.

Camden and his twin brother, Nolan, were born in 2011. At 2 days old, Camden was diagnosed with several major heart defects. He had his first heart surgery of a stent placement in the Cath Lab at

The first few weeks were by far the scariest moments of our lives. Would he survive? What would his life be like? Would he be a normal child?  

Chase was born full term (and at a healthy 7lbs 15oz!) but went to the NICU after delivery for respiratory distress.  After 10 days and 10

David was born in February 2017, six weeks pre-mature.  Once he was delivered, we discovered that he had hydrocephelys.  David spent the first two weeks in the hospital

Elizabeth Janae, better known as Ella, was born in April 2010.  When she was born, there was no indication that she had Rett Sydrome.  Like most girls with this diagnosis, she developed typically

All was well with Emilia’s pregnancy until the 34 week ultrasound revealed she had stopped growing somewhere around 29 weeks. 

Gabriel’s diagnoses limits his ability to communicate, crawl, walk, play and interact, neither diagnosis explains his developmental delay which greatly effects his everyday life.  

Harrison was born with a very rare muscle disease called ‘Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome’.  Although it is considered a non-degenerative disease, it is a life-long condition

Kara is a happy, loving five year-old girl whose smile can light up a room. She was delivered by caesarian section at 36 weeks gestation due to low amniotic fluid levels and a breech presentation. 

About six months after birth, Mackenzie’s mother and I were notified that Mackenzie was not meeting her developmental milestones.  

Mason is an 11-year-old boy who was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis, which left him with contractures in all his limbs that make it difficult for

When Mikey was born at 21 weeks is parents knew he would be born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) so the family  temporarily relocated to St.

Peyton is a twin but she had a very rough start in life.  She virtually stopped growing at 20 week’s gestation, and was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR

Hi, I’m Reef! My mom is going to talk for me because I have yet to find my voice.. I just turned four. I am really lovable and my favorite thing to do is give kisses and hugs.

Sam had been a Bella's Buddy previously and has now come back on board as a Buddy again.

When Sam was born, she was taken to the NICU because

Zoe was born on November 5, 2014, at Wellington Regional.  She was 8 weeks premature weighing 3 lbs 11 oz. In her first year, there were some developmental delays that