Walter Massett was an early walker, taking his first steps at 10 months old. By March 2020, just shy of his second birthday, Walter’s mom, Rae-Anne, noticed Walter having some trouble with his balance and mobility. Walter had frequent ear infections, so Rae-Anne thought it could be yet another one throwing off his balance.

When Bonnie Stocking met Erin Lovell, she knew she’d found someone special. “We connected immediately,” Bonnie says. “As soon as we saw each other, we were all in.” It was young love, which took a serious turn at the get-go.

It’s hard to capture an infectious giggle in words, but that’s exactly what you get when you speak to Alicia. Living with a brain tumour has been a lifelong endeavor for her. She was diagnosed at just six months old, and has undergone six brain surgeries, experienced loss of vision, and complications from multiple medications.