Students with complex medical needs celebrate graduation at CHEO

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Seventeen children navigating complex medical challenges celebrated their kindergarten graduation at CHEO after completing a specialized two-year educational and treatment program. CTV's Natalie van Rooy visits the ceremony where six-year-old student Cece, who lives with brittle bone disease, successfully walked down the aisle using her walker. Cece's mother Courteney Werner says the young graduate worked very hard in therapy to achieve her goal of walking the length of a hallway following a recent surgery. Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario president and CEO Dr. Vera Etches says the unique school draws families from across the region to access integrated education and rehabilitation. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitte

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