Logan Hussein had a complicated arrival on November 26, 2008 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. He was born with a collapsed lung and was immediately taken to CHEO’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a specialized incubator. Logan remained in the NICU for nine days.

From the day Sue and Wael Hussein took Logan home from the NICU, they knew their lives would never be the same. Filled with gratitude on their son’s recovery, they wanted to find a way to give back to CHEO, help save the lives of other children and give families hope.

Instead of traditional fundraising options, such as golf tournaments, auctions or formal dinners, the Hussein’s decided to have an event that was more unique and personalized for their family and friends.

For Logan’s first birthday, the Hussein’s hosted their first fundraiser, asking that guests make donations to CHEO’s NICU in lieu of gifts. 12 years later, Logan has established a lifetime of fundraising for CHEO, his birthday fundraiser has since become an annual tradition.

Logan’s ultimate goal is to raise $200,000 for a Neonatal Transport Incubator.

Logan is the youngest recipient of the CHEO Foundation’s ORDER of the GOOD BEAR. He also participates each year in the CHEO Telethon and his family participates in CN Cycle for CHEO. At the 2019 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, Logan was awarded the Youth Philanthropy Award.