Congratulations to our 2026 Youth Education Award Recipients
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Youth Education Awards. Established to ease the financial burden of post-secondary studies, these awards support young brain tumour survivors as they pursue their educational dreams.
This year’s recipients have shown remarkable strength and perseverance, turning their experiences into motivation to keep moving forward.
These awards represent more than financial assistance: they recognize resilience and hope. By investing in the education of young survivors, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and our generous donors help ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive beyond their diagnosis.
Max Koenigbaur (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Pursuing a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.
Diagnosed with a Pineal Germ Cell Tumour at 16 years old.
Generously funded by Deys Fabricating
Emily Burtwistle (London, Ontario)
Pursuing a Bachelor of Education at Western University.
Diagnosed with a ganglioglioma at 7 years old.
Generously funded by Andrew Campbell Youth Leadership Foundation
Marco Pinna Cavallini (Brossard, Québec)
Pursuing a Master’s in Neuroscience at the Université de Montréal.
Diagnosed with a typical central ventricular neurocytoma at 19 years old.
Generously funded by R. Angus King Legacy Fund
Arianna Diaz (Calgary, Alberta)
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources at the University of British Columbia.
Diagnosed with a Pineal Parenchymal at 17 years old.
Generously funded by Deys Fabricating
Kendric Campbell (Moncton, New Brunswick)
Pursuing a Bachelor of Psychology at Mount Allison University.
Diagnosed with a medulloblastoma at 3 years old.
Generously funded by Deys Fabricating