“Sully Gives Back” at fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Foundation

“Everyone has been very generous,” said Kait. “This means everything. The fact so many people are here tonight means so much. We are very, very grateful to everyone.”

Kait added: “Sully came so close to dying. He really is a miracle.”

Kait has also been advocating for additional children’s health services in Windsor, and founded the group “Parents for Pediatric Critical Care in Windsor.” Windsor Regional Hospital has stated they are able to treat the majority of pediatric cases brought to them, but there isn’t the volume to support a specific children’s hospital or specialized pediatric unit.

By Ron Giofu

Sullivan “Sully” Lowe had been treated extensively at the children’s hospital at the London Health Sciences Centre and his family gave back Saturday night.

The Lowe family hosted a “Sully’s Giving Back” dinner fundraiser at the AMA Sportsmen’s Association, with the event raising $18,030 for the Children’s Health Foundation. That foundation helps fund the London Health Sciences Centre and its children’s hospital.

“We have a pretty good turnout,” said Kait Lowe, mother of the 22-month-old Sully.

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Kait said they sold 250 tickets for the fundraiser and that included Dr. Andreana Butter and members of her family. Dr. Butter has treated Sully in London and joined the family and their guests for the dinner.

“We’re very grateful she came from London,” said Kait. Sully was born with Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition that doesn’t allow him to properly have bowel movements. Having the disease means he has a bag attached to him which catches his waste.

“We wanted to do something for (the London hospital’s foundation) as a thank you,” explained Kait. “He wouldn’t be here without them.”

Proceeds will be designated for the purchase of necessary equipment as well as toys and electronics and video games for the children there.

“We just wanted to give back and do something for them,” said Kait. “We’re grateful for Sully’s care and it meant a lot to us.”

Kait said Amherstburg is a giving community and said the family was pleased so many people turned out.

The band “Bad Moustache” donated their time while Brian Lowe, Sully’s father, noted they got a lot of other donations including use of the AMA Sportsmen’s Association for free, insurance coverage from the Co-Operators and $10,000 from his workplace LSI. Armando’s Pizza donated desserts while members of the Amherstburg Fire Department, where Lowe is also a member, also donated their time.

Sully will need another surgery July 25 and will be in London for an estimated three to four weeks. It will be his sixth surgery and the family hopes it will be his last.

Dr. Butter said she was happy to see Sully outside of a medical environment, noting there have also been numerous virtual appointments as well. She said she wants to support the Children’s Health Foundation as the foundation has provided great assistance to the hospital.

“Our Children’s Health Foundation has given a lot of support to our hospital,” said Dr. Butter.

Dr. Butter said Sully’s parents “are fantastic advocates for him” and thanked the Amherstburg community for supporting them and the foundation. She said they had a lot of patients from the Windsor area.

“I just thank the community for coming together for a children’s hospital two hours away,” she said.