Alicia Chenier (Sudbury, ON)

Bachelor of Arts – Disability Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University

Diagnosed with an Craniopharyngioma at 8 months

Generously funded by Kumar Classic

Impact of receiving this award:

I will be attending Toronto Metropolitan University in the fall to pursue my Bachelor’s degree in Disability Studies. Having a brain tumour has caused me to have low vision as well as various chronic illnesses. All of this making it near impossible to have a job and pursue school. This scholarship will help me tremendously for taking financial stress off me so I can focus on my studies more and enjoy all that university has to offer. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals of bringing disability representation to the world as well as be an advocate for those pursuing education living with a brain tumour and disabilities and show them that they can achieve anything no matter what.