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Celebrating 40 years of STARS, December 2025

Every month, we're collecting stories celebrating 40 years of STARS Allies, Very Important Patients, and Innovation. These were the stories we highlighted in the month of December 2025.Forty Years of STARS AlliesWestern SalesWestern Sales has been a steadfast and generous partner to STARS since 2013, consistently demonstrating an extraordinary1

(L-R) Flight paramedic John Doyle, STARS president and CEO Dr. John Froh, and pilot Chris Doyle (unrelated to John) show off the Calgary grand prize show home — located in the new community of Heartwood — for STARS LOTTERY Alberta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The 33rd annual event launched across the province, aiming to raise funds to help provide critical care, anywhere.

33^rd annual STARS LOTTERY Alberta launches — raising funds to provide critical care, anywhere

CALGARY, Jan. 9, 2026 – STARS LOTTERY Alberta is back for its 33rd year. From now until March 20, 2026, Albertans can purchase a STARS LOTTERY Alberta ticket for a chance to win thousands of prizes—including one of three grand prize dream homes—and be a part of STARS mission to provide critical care, anywhere.“STARS has never waivered from our1

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Beckham Koscielny

When Beckham Koscielny was only six weeks old, he became a STARS Very Important Patient after falling seriously ill due to a heart condition. With the aid of STARS’ critical care team, he was transported from his rural community to a major hospital.

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Zach MacDonald

In November 2010, Zach MacDonald fell critically ill just after his second birthday. What began as a fever quickly escalated to a life-threatening condition, requiring rapid transport by STARS. Diagnosed with a serious infection, Zach spent seven days in intensive care.

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Shalyn Huehn

In 2011, Shalyn’s life was forever changed by a head-on collision. Her car was so severely damaged that it took two hours for her to be freed from the wreckage. Today, Shalyn lives an active lifestyle with her family.

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Marie Somerville

Marie Somerville was an aspiring barrel racer, spending countless hours practising and competing. One day when practising for competition, her horse fell, leading her to severe whiplash and trauma to her brainstem and spinal cord. STARS was dispatched to provide critical care and take her to the nearest major hospital.

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Brynleigh Yewsuk

When she was only three years old, Brynleigh suffered severe head trauma after a piece of farm equipment fell on her. The STARS crew cared for her en route to a major hospital, where she received the life-saving treatment she needed.

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Owen Ashworth

Since 2013, STARS has been called into Owen’s life twice. The first time was just before he started his final year of high school when he suffered a brain injury in a motorbike accident. The second time was in 2021 when he sustained another brain injury in a collision with a semi-truck.

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