Courage Archives

Adult March 15, 2023

A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine

“When Melanie was first fighting, I remember feeling that the gift of health was something that I never wanted to […]

August 30, 2022

A Mind Over Matter

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky For James Rolph, his family and career are […]

June 17, 2022

Brave Like Scotty

“My 10-year-old son, Scotty Easton, was diagnosed with a low-grade glioma in September of 2021. He has shown such bravery […]

June 11, 2022

Sharna Collier and Team Bailey

Theatrical, spunky, and strong, only begin to describe this vibrant six-year-old. “People are always happy to see her, and she […]

May 9, 2022

A Meaningful Life after any Brain Tumour – Nicole Abouhalka

There is a meaningful life after any brain tumour. Self compassion, patience and fortitude are, in my humble opinion, essential […]

Your Way March 30, 2022

Camino for a Cause – Carol Webster Simmerling

Carol Webster Simmerling and Janet Ross Scott are close friends and have been connected for many years. Their children had […]

Volunteers Community February 28, 2022

Relaying a Message – Chelsea Medcalfe

The energetic involvement of a village enables, encourages, and supports loved ones affected with a brain tumour. Taking the positive […]

Adult February 15, 2022

Sarah Blanchard – Redefining

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines resilience as “the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation, […]

Your Way December 21, 2021

Bringing Light to the Darkness!

Angela Larosa is the loving wife of her husband, Michael. She is a proud mother to a 19-year-old daughter, Deana, […]

Adult December 1, 2021

Life is Short, Fly Lots!

Tom Hartai is a brain tumour survivor. Partnered along with his wife, Nancy they are the proud owner/operators of two […]

November 24, 2021

Courage and Resilience – Céline’s Story

My name is Céline, I am 29 years old and I have been a nurse in the city of Sherbrooke […]

Hats September 13, 2021

Vivian Hicks and her Warrior Nana

Vivian Hicks is the first Canadian to win a golden ticket on American Idol, contestant on CTV’s The Launch, and […]

September 2, 2021

An Unusual Birthday – Léandre’s Story

Léandre Gaucher is a 12-year-old brain cancer survivor from Montreal. Léandre is a talented violonist, he played a beautiful song […]

Adult April 29, 2021

Staying Grounded – Prab’s Story

One of the most remarkable things about Prab’s story is that it coincides with history in the making. On April […]

Adult Pediatric News Volunteers People of Note Community March 4, 2021

Five Stories to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate the amazing women in the brain tumour community who have inspired, […]

Community Adult January 12, 2021

Hope and Determination Battling Glioblastoma – Rochelle’s Story

Rochelle’s world was turned upside down Good Friday, 2019 when she had a seizure while driving. Feeling dizzy and confused, […]

Adult September 28, 2020

A Chance For Something New – Mani’s Story

If you were offered a brand new treatment for a brain tumour, would you take it? For Mani, the answer […]

Adult August 18, 2020

Living with GBM – Sebastien’s Story

When I started getting headaches occasionally in May 2019, I assumed I must be getting dehydrated from my weekly intramural […]

Adult July 28, 2020

Finding hope in a pandemic – Felix’s story

I’ll never forget the moment I was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest brain cancer in the world. I’ll never […]

People of Note Brain Tumour Walk June 15, 2020

My Story – By Kaitlyn Lawes

Hi everyone! My name is Kaitlyn Lawes. Some of you may “know” me from my curling career. For those who […]

Adult Brain Tumour Walk June 8, 2020

You never know how strong you are – Katie’s Story

It was Bob Marley who said, “You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” […]

Brain Tumour Walk Adult May 25, 2020

I Am a Stone – Abbey’s story

“WHAT?” “Yes!” “WHAT???” To say Abbey was surprised when her now-fiance Tom proposed to her at the 2019 Yellowknife Brain […]

Adult Brain Tumour Walk May 25, 2020

Invest in yourself – James’ story

James has always been a fit man – physically and mentally. It’s just part of who he is.

Advocacy Brain Tumour Walk Adult May 21, 2020

Helping Others Understand – Rubie’s Story

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is fortunate to have people like Rubie to share their stories and help raise awareness […]

Adult May 19, 2020

Aspire, Adapt, Achieve – Joshua’s Story

Brain tumours can leave a person with a lifetime of side effects, even when they are removed. However, with the […]

People of Note Brain Tumour Walk News Adult May 19, 2020

Something to talk about – Christine’s story

Chef Christine Tizzard is well known for her culinary innovation and vibrant recipes. In addition to her many television appearances, […]

Brain Tumour Walk Adult May 11, 2020

It’s okay to not be okay – Laura’s story

It’s okay to not be okay. During tough times, we often forget to remind ourselves of this simple truth. This […]

Adult Brain Tumour Walk May 1, 2020

Metamorphosis – Katt’s Story

Attending a brain tumour walk event was one of the best things for Katt Szedetzki as she recovered from her […]

Cause Marketing Adult February 4, 2020

Living and Fighting with Two Diseases – Danielle’s Story

From Cushing’s Disease to Addison’s Disease & surviving 3 brain surgeries, Danielle is a brain tumour survivor who first shared […]

Pediatric January 17, 2020

Dig deep and find your grit – Brandon’s story

Any good hockey defenceman knows – when the puck’s in the corner, you can either wait for it to come […]

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A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine

A Mind Over Matter

Brave Like Scotty

Sharna Collier and Team Bailey

A Meaningful Life after any Brain Tumour – Nicole Abouhalka

Camino for a Cause – Carol Webster Simmerling

Relaying a Message – Chelsea Medcalfe

Sarah Blanchard – Redefining

Bringing Light to the Darkness!

Life is Short, Fly Lots!

Courage and Resilience – Céline’s Story

Vivian Hicks and her Warrior Nana

An Unusual Birthday – Léandre’s Story

Staying Grounded – Prab’s Story

Five Stories to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

Hope and Determination Battling Glioblastoma – Rochelle’s Story

A Chance For Something New – Mani’s Story

Living with GBM – Sebastien’s Story

Finding hope in a pandemic – Felix’s story

My Story – By Kaitlyn Lawes

You never know how strong you are – Katie’s Story

I Am a Stone – Abbey’s story

Invest in yourself – James’ story

Helping Others Understand – Rubie’s Story

Aspire, Adapt, Achieve – Joshua’s Story

Something to talk about – Christine’s story

It’s okay to not be okay – Laura’s story

Metamorphosis – Katt’s Story

Living and Fighting with Two Diseases – Danielle’s Story

Dig deep and find your grit – Brandon’s story

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