SickKids VS

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SickKids Foundation Visit website › Science · EN · 47 episodes · latest 2026-11-05

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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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How early can we treat a disease? (SickKids VS Fate)

2026-11-05 · 24 min · Season 7, episode 5

While still in utero, David was diagnosed with a severe muscle-wasting disease called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The early diagnosis was devastating for David’s family, but his medical team saw a rare opportunity to…
Do we know what causes autism? (SickKids VS Myths)

2026-10-22 · 23 min · Season 7, episode 4

There are a lot of myths about autism, making it hard to figure out what we really know — and what we don’t. We talk to leading researchers Drs. Stephen Scherer and Louise Gallagher, as well as SickKids research…
Why a diagnosis is everything (SickKids VS Uncertainty)

2026-10-08 · 25 min · Season 7, episode 3

Most of us seek — and find — answers whenever worrisome symptoms arise. But some kids grow up facing ever-evolving health issues without discovering why. Hear how far and long Melika and her parents went in their search…
When life-changing clinical trials are out of reach (SickKids VS Barriers)

2026-09-24 · 22 min · Season 7, episode 2

When a clinical trial offers hope, financial barriers shouldn't stand in the way. For 12-year-old Nika and her family, participating in a potentially life-saving clinical trial at SickKids means more than appointments…
Can we talk about bladders and bowels? (SickKids VS Disconnection)

2026-09-10 · 20 min · Season 7, episode 1

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

2025-07-10 · 22 min · Season 6, episode 5

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

2025-06-26 · 22 min · Season 6, episode 4

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

2025-06-12 · 25 min · Season 6, episode 3

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

2025-05-29 · 20 min · Season 6, episode 2

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

2025-05-15 · 24 min · Season 6, episode 1

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…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 19 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: discovery, nursing, research, science, sickkids

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