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Helping Young Brain Tumour Survivors Achieve Their Dreams

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Helping Young Brain Tumour Survivors Achieve Their Dreams

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Nadine’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Nadine’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Nadine Kroes – Guelph, ON Pre-Health at Mohawk College Diagnosed with a Medulloblastoma at age […]

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Dania’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Dania’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Dania Othman – Richmond, BC Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia Diagnosed […]

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Haley’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Haley’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Haley Davis – Guelph, ON Bio-Resource Management at the University of Guelph Diagnosed with a […]

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Jessica’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Jessica’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Jessica Rosenbloom – Thornhill, ON Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa […]

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William’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

William’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient William Pezzarello – Whitby, ON Bachelor of Science at Ontario Tech University Diagnosed with a […]

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Lucas Aragao’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Lucas Aragao’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Lucas Aragao – Toronto, ON Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto Diagnosed with […]

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Stefani’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Stefani’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Stefani D’Amico-Helsdon – Mississauga, ON Arts, Honours Co-Operative Program at the University of Waterloo Diagnosed […]

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Garrett’s Story Featured Image
  August 26, 2021

Garrett’s Story

2021 Youth Education Award Recipient Garrett Garlock – Youngstown, AB Pursuing Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta Diagnosed with […]

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Blog Education   August 26, 2021

Congratulations to our 2021 Youth Education Award Recipients

There are few feelings greater than seeing a pediatric brain tumour patient overcome their diagnosis and pursue their life goals. […]

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2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Andie McGugan of St Thomas, ON Featured Image
Volunteers   November 16, 2020

2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Andie McGugan of St Thomas, ON

Find a cause you love and dedicate your time and talents to it.  That’s the advice from St. Thomas student […]

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2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Mckenna Lumley of Windsor, ON Featured Image
Volunteers   November 16, 2020

2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Mckenna Lumley of Windsor, ON

Few people hold the titles of author, spokesperson, philanthropist and businesswoman at the age of 15, but Mckenna Lumley of […]

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2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Isabella Coffey of Ottawa Featured Image
Volunteers   November 16, 2020

2020 Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Isabella Coffey of Ottawa

From inspiring young volunteers to helping parents talk about brain tumours with their children, Isabella Coffey of Ottawa has become a leader […]

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Blog Education   August 24, 2020

Congratulations to our Youth Education Award Recipients

There are few feelings greater than seeing a pediatric brain tumour patient overcome their diagnosis and pursue their life goals. […]

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Rosstin’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Rosstin’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Rosstin Saniei Thornhill, ON Pursuing a Degree in Biology York University Diagnosed with a Medulloblastoma […]

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Katie’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Katie’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Katie Phipps (Mount Albert, ON) Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Western University Diagnosed […]

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James’ Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

James’ Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient James Wang (Mississauga, ON) Pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education at University […]

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Carolyn’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Carolyn’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Carolyn Cowan (Toronto, ON) Pursuing degree in Early Childhood Education at George Brown College Diagnosed […]

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Tobin’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Tobin’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Tobin Haas (Brampton, ON) Pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing at University of Calgary Diagnosed with […]

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Adam’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Adam’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Adam Pike (St. John’s, NL) Pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing at Memorial University of Newfoundland […]

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Hope’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Hope’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Hope Edwards (Kelowna, BC) Pursuing a Bachelor of Sciences degree at University of British Columbia […]

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Alissa’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2020

Alissa’s Story

2020 Youth Education Award Recipient Alissa Lozhkin (Toronto, ON) Pursuing Computer Science at the University of Toronto Diagnosed with a […]

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Janica’s Story Featured Image
  August 29, 2019

Janica’s Story

I am the recipient of your award (Youth Education Award for Brain Tumour Survivors) from 2015.When I received the award, I had this to say.

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Christine’s Story Featured Image
  August 20, 2019

Christine’s Story

As part of Yun Seo Park (Christine)'s application for a Youth Education Award in 2018, she submitted this essay on her experience.

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Will’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Will’s Story

Thanks to this generous scholarship, I now have the opportunity to make my career dream come true - Youth Education Award Recipient 2019

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Mikaela’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Mikaela’s Story

I have always wanted to pursue my passion of helping others, and this scholarship will truly help make that happen. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2019

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Mitchell’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Mitchell’s Story

With his award I will be able to pursue my dreams of being a teacher. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2019

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Sasha’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Sasha’s Story

Receiving this award will go a long way towards achieving a huge goal of mine to attend university. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2019

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Danny’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2019

Danny’s Story

Youth Education Award Recipient 2019 - Having brain cancer has helped shape me into the person I am today as well as who I want to be in the future, a pediatric oncologist.

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Lauryn’s Story Featured Image
  July 11, 2019

Lauryn’s Story

I am very honoured to be a recipient of the 2018 Brain Tumour Foundation Youth Education Award for Young Brain Tumour Survivors

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Maxime’s Story Featured Image
  August 21, 2018

Maxime’s Story

This award will help me fulfill my dreams and ease my university voyage. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2014

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Maggie’s Story Featured Image
  August 11, 2018

Maggie’s Story

I remember the day I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. It changed everything for me and my family. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2014

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Emily’s Story Featured Image
  August 11, 2018

Emily’s Story

I am extremely proud and fortunate to have received this award. - Brain Tumour Youth Education Award Recipient 2014

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Josh’s Story Featured Image
  August 10, 2018

Josh’s Story

Thanks to this award, I am one step closer to achieving my goal of proving that anything is possible and that there is life after cancer. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2018

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Elisa’s Story Featured Image
  August 10, 2018

Elisa’s Story

Art to me is a gift. I would love to share my gift of Art with others and help heal others with Art. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2018

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Alberto’s Story Featured Image
  August 10, 2018

Alberto’s Story

This will give me the opportunity to grow as a person, achieve a better quality of life, and some day give back. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2018

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McKenna’s Story Featured Image
  August 10, 2018

McKenna’s Story

Having brain cancer is hard personally as well as financially so having this Scholarship is a tremendous relief - Youth Education Award Recipient 2018

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Stuart’s Story Featured Image
  August 5, 2018

Stuart’s Story

This award will allow me to continue to pursue my dream of being a sports journalist while reducing the stress money can cause. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2017

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Sarah’s Story Featured Image
  August 5, 2018

Sarah’s Story

Thanks to this generous support, I will be launching my career debt-free, freeing me to give myself fully to the needs of my future students. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2017

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Max’s Story Featured Image
  August 5, 2018

Max’s Story

I’m a 19 year of student from South Western Ontario who never lets a minute go by without it being wasted. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2017

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Harshil’s Story Featured Image
  August 5, 2018

Harshil’s Story

This scholarship will help me focus on my career instead of thinking about how I will repay my student loans. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2017

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Andrew’s Story Featured Image
  October 2, 2017

Andrew’s Story

Having successfully battled a brain tumour, I have experienced firsthand the benefit that biomedical technology has in saving a person’s life and want to give back in that area.

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Stephanie’s Story Featured Image
  September 17, 2017

Stephanie’s Story

My journey as a brain tumor survivor defines who I am today. - Youth Education Award for Brain Tumour Survivors recipient 2014

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Shivani’s Story Featured Image
  July 22, 2016

Shivani’s Story

This award will help me achieve my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse and giving back to the profession that impacted my journey as a brain tumor survivor greatly.

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Matthew’s Story Featured Image
  July 22, 2016

Matthew’s Story

Cancer knocks you down, but along the way I have had the hands of family, friends and total strangers to help me back up. Youth Education Award Recipient 2016

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Lorissa’s Story Featured Image
  July 22, 2016

Lorissa’s Story

I feel my experience has given me the strength and courage to face many challenges as well as inspire me to become a nurse - Youth Education Award Recipient 2016

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Jordan’s Story Featured Image
  July 22, 2016

Jordan’s Story

I am very eager to embark on a new journey and begin my first year in the Bachelor of Commerce Program. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2016

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Charlotte’s Story Featured Image
  July 22, 2016

Charlotte’s Story

I’m thrilled to have been accepted into the University of Toronto’s Life Sciences program. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2016

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Danielle’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2015

Danielle’s Story

As a brain tumour survivor, this award means the world to me. It will give me the chance to give back to the profession that impacted and improved my life.

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Brandon’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2015

Brandon’s Story

With this award, I will be able to finally live my dream. This award will help me move forward in my life. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2015

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Matthew’s Story Featured Image
  August 17, 2015

Matthew’s Story

I hope to work for a not-for-profit as it’s been a goal of mine ever since my cancer journey. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2015

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Kayla’s Story Featured Image
  August 15, 2015

Kayla’s Story

This award will reduce my stress throughout university, so I can focus on my learning instead of school debt. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2015

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Kyle’s Story Featured Image
  August 21, 2014

Kyle’s Story

I believe my brain tumour had a positive effect on my future, without this experience I wouldn't have been interested in a post-secondary education.

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Katrina’s Story Featured Image
  July 8, 2013

Katrina’s Story

I want to demonstrate to others that while having a neurological condition is life altering, it does not have to stop you from pursuing your dreams.

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Michael’s Story Featured Image
  July 8, 2013

Michael’s Story

I’m so excited to have the chance to go to school this fall – not something most kids my age would likely say. - Youth Education Award Recipient 2013

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Daniel’s Story Featured Image
  July 8, 2013

Daniel’s Story

My history, though I’m only 17, is a long and complicated one. - Youth Education Award for Brain Tumour Survivors recipient 2013

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Bailey’s Story Featured Image
  July 8, 2013

Bailey’s Story

I want nothing more than to make young children experiencing an illness feel the way the nurses made me feel – safe, loved and appreciated.

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