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News April 18, 2023

2022 Volunteer of Distinction Award – Visale Balarajah

Tomorrow is inexistent—live life to the fullest and in the present moment. Do what you love, and don’t put things off for tomorrow.

News April 18, 2023

2022 Volunteer of Distinction Award – Shreya Gandhi

Always dedicate at least one day each year to charity. That one day may feel insubstantial to you, but it may be enough to save someone else’s life.

News Brain Tumour Walk May 16, 2022

Anne Centracchio – Brampton, ON

For over a decade Anne Centracchio has been participating in the Brampton Brain Tumour Walk. She is connected to Brain […]

Adult Stories Brain Tumour Walk June 7, 2021

Faith, Family, Focus – Leena’s Story

Leena knows the benefits of persistence and positivity. One day at work in 2003, Leena suddenly got a severe headache […]

Stories People of Note Brain Tumour Walk May 17, 2021

The Brampton Brain Tumour Walk – David Bloom’s Legacy

Written by David’s father, Lawrie It all began the summer of 1999. David had been chosen to be part of […]

Volunteers People of Note Community Adult Pediatric News Stories Courage 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, […]

Volunteers People of Note November 16, 2020

2020 Volunteer of Distinction – Dee Ferlisi and Sandra Lisi of Brampton, ON

When friends like Sandra Lisi and Dee Ferlisi come together for a great cause, their love and positivity always produce […]

Stories Youth Awards 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 […]

Brain Tumour Walk News June 24, 2020

Excited and anxious for the Virtual Brain Tumour Walk

Here we are just days away from our first-ever national Virtual Brain Tumour Walk, and I must say we here […]

Brain Tumour Walk General News June 22, 2020

À quelques jours de notre première #MarcheTumeursCérébralesVirtuelle

Nous voilà à quelques jours de notre première Marche des tumeurs cérébrales virtuelle! Nous devons vous avouer que nous sommes à la fois excités et anxieux…

Stories Courage 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 Stories Brain Tumour Walk June 15, 2020

25th ‘Tumour-versary’ – Barb’s story

“Thank God it’s all in my head!” Barb Clark describes her brain tumour journey as “a comedy act.” If that’s […]

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Location: Brampton ON

Location: Brampton ON

2022 Volunteer of Distinction Award – Visale Balarajah

2022 Volunteer of Distinction Award – Shreya Gandhi

Anne Centracchio – Brampton, ON

Faith, Family, Focus – Leena’s Story

The Brampton Brain Tumour Walk – David Bloom’s Legacy

Five Stories to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

2020 Volunteer of Distinction – Dee Ferlisi and Sandra Lisi of Brampton, ON

Tobin’s Story

Excited and anxious for the Virtual Brain Tumour Walk

À quelques jours de notre première #MarcheTumeursCérébralesVirtuelle

My Story – By Kaitlyn Lawes

25th ‘Tumour-versary’ – Barb’s story

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