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Pediatric

Find stories about children who have been affected by a brain tumour. Find hope and comfort that you are not alone in living with a brain tumour.

Pediatric

Find stories about children who have been affected by a brain tumour. Find hope and comfort that you are not alone in living with a brain tumour.

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Cause to Celebrate – Ethan’s Story Featured Image
Brain Tumour Walk   May 4, 2021

Cause to Celebrate – Ethan’s Story

January 25, 2021, was a big day for eight-year old Ethan Hayes and his mom Cindi Shoot. Following a scan […]

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Sibling Support Project Helps Make Sense of Brain Tumours Featured Image
News Education   April 8, 2021

Sibling Support Project Helps Make Sense of Brain Tumours

When I was 16, my younger brother (14 at that time) was diagnosed with two astrocytoma tumours. My memory of […]

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Resources for Supporting Positive Body Image in Adolescents Featured Image
News Education Support   March 31, 2021

Resources for Supporting Positive Body Image in Adolescents

When a young person is diagnosed with a brain tumour, some common concerns often center around body image. When diagnosed […]

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Five Stories to Celebrate on International Women’s Day Featured Image
People of Note Community Adult News Courage Volunteers   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, […]

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Putting the Focus on Pediatric Brain Tumours Featured Image
News Research   February 23, 2021

Putting the Focus on Pediatric Brain Tumours

No parent wants to hear the words, “Your child has a brain tumour.” No child deserves to have one. That’s […]

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News Research   February 23, 2021

Q’n’A with Pediatric Brain Tumour Researcher Dr. Vijay Ramaswamy

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is focusing our 2021 research grants on pediatric brain tumours. In the leadup to our […]

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Research News   February 23, 2021

Q’n’A with Pediatric Brain Tumour Patient, Adam Pike

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is focusing our 2021 research grants on pediatric brain tumours. In the leadup to our […]

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A Rainy Day in Whitehorse – Gabby’s Story Featured Image
  September 8, 2020

A Rainy Day in Whitehorse – Gabby’s Story

It’s another rainy day in a rainy summer in Whitehorse when Keira and her daughter Gabby speak with Brain Tumour […]

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Laughing every day – Alicia’s Story Featured Image
Brain Tumour Walk Adult   June 15, 2020

Laughing every day – Alicia’s Story

Alicia is now 20 years old. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just six months old, so having a brain tumour is her normal.

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A Child’s Strength – Emme’s Story Featured Image
Brain Tumour Walk   June 8, 2020

A Child’s Strength – Emme’s Story

Sometimes the youngest among us can possess the strength of giants. Emme is a perfect example. Diagnosed with a brain […]

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Overcoming Anxiety – Anne’s Story Featured Image
Brain Tumour Walk   June 2, 2020

Overcoming Anxiety – Anne’s Story

A caregiver’s journey can be fraught with anxiousness and doubt… Especially when it’s a young child diagnosed with a brain […]

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Fundraising   March 3, 2020

Remembering Félix-Antoine

Le 26 septembre dernier, le destin a fait en sorte que notre vie ne serait plus jamais la même. Nous avons appris que notre petit coco, Félix-Antoine, 4 ans, était atteint d'une tumeur cérébrale très agressive, un glioblastome.

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Dig deep and find your grit – Brandon’s story Featured Image
Courage   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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Dustin’s Story Featured Image
  December 18, 2019

Dustin’s Story

It was just a toddler taking a tumble down a couple of stairs. The doctors tried to reassure Mom that all was probably okay.

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Amanda’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Amanda’s Story

My name is Amanda. I am 17 years old and a 13-year brain tumour and stroke survivor. I've been living with a physical disability as a result.

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Volunteers   April 16, 2019

Mckenna’s Volunteer Profile

At only 14 years old, Mckenna is one of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s youngest volunteers. When asked about her role with us this is what she shared.

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Kaiden and Tasha’s Story Featured Image
  February 17, 2019

Kaiden and Tasha’s Story

“I wasn’t always a brain cancer mom, now that I am, I want everyone to know the signs, as all the symptoms were there, I just didn’t know what they were.”

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Avery’s Adventures Featured Image
  January 22, 2019

Avery’s Adventures

Its been five years since Avery was diagnosed with her unfriendly brain tumour, the Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (JPA). What has happened since?

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Hayden’s Story Featured Image
  November 1, 2018

Hayden’s Story

Eyes might be the window to the soul, but in Hayden’s case, they were telling her Mom that something was seriously wrong with her baby.

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Debbie’s Story: A Family of Caregivers Featured Image
Adult   May 17, 2018

Debbie’s Story: A Family of Caregivers

Debbie's family have all had to care for each other, be it through brain tumours (both Mom and daughter), cancer, and physical disability.

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Donna’s Story – Skating through life with a brain tumour Featured Image
Adult   January 11, 2018

Donna’s Story – Skating through life with a brain tumour

Donna’s brain tumour had probably been in her brain since she was 8 years old. It wasn’t discovered until she was 44 years old, when it was almost fatal.

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Sevanah’s Story: Grace and Faith in the Midst of Tragedy Featured Image
  February 3, 2016

Sevanah’s Story: Grace and Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

Sevanah was an active, normal six-year-old girl who loved singing, dancing her highland steps, creating artistic masterpieces, and writing and drawing her beloved monkey stories.

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