Where My Love Grows

Mother’s Day Makeover Project 2025

Leanne Wurban

Meet our 2025 Mother’s Day Makeover Winner!

This year’s winner is a woman whose strength, perseverance, and love for her family blew us away.

She and her husband Derek have been together for over 20 years, married for 11, and live on a beautiful acreage they spent five years searching for. She’s a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and had worked with the same company for over 18 years—until a surgery in 2021 left her unable to return to her full duties, shifting her into a long and uncertain medical journey.

Their challenges didn’t end there. Their daughter Hailey, born in 2016, faced health issues from infancy, including a tumor that required skull surgery at age 3. But 2023 was meant to be a fresh start: a new baby on the way and their 10th anniversary to celebrate.

Instead, back-to-back disasters struck. A hailstorm damaged their home, car, and trailer. Then, a sudden flood from a toilet line burst left their home uninhabitable—just as she entered the final trimester of pregnancy. Homeless, they camped in BC before returning and moving into a rented 5th wheel on their property, where they stayed for over a year and a half.

She battled a severe lung infection, gave birth to baby Cole, spent 10 days in the hospital, and came “home” to the cramped trailer with a newborn. Through winter storms, frozen water lines, propane shortages, and constant construction delays, they remained resilient—raising two young kids in a space built for weekend getaways, not long-term living.

Despite setback after setback—seven insurance adjusters, damaged heirloom furniture, stalled renovations, and even gallbladder surgery—she continued to fight for her home and her family’s stability.

They finally returned to their house in February. But her heart remains on giving back—especially to Hailey, who’s been asking for friends over for two years. That day is coming.

This makeover is for a mom who never gave up. Who held her family together through chaos. And who truly deserves to be celebrated.

If you would like to donate to this project please e-mail hello@wheremylovegrows.ca