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Turning grief into purpose Featured Image
Stories   November 4, 2025

Turning grief into purpose

After Catarina Macedo’s mother, Rosa, passed away from glioblastoma in January 2020, Catarina felt she had to do something. “At the time, I was in this whirlwind of grief,” Catarina says. “Even through her journey with glioblastoma and everything that came with it, my mom had such a fighting spirit. She didn’t want anyone to be sad or down. She just tried to live every day to the fullest.”

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Health-Care Professional Award – Marilyn Durivage Featured Image
News   October 29, 2025

Health-Care Professional Award – Marilyn Durivage

The Health-Care Professional Award was created in 2020 to recognize an individual in the health-care field who has shown exemplary and compassionate care to the brain tumour community. As an organization, we rely on health-care professionals to help guide our supports, reach those who are in need and collaborate on important resources and programs.

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Emerging Leader Award – Catarina Macedo Featured Image
News   October 29, 2025

Emerging Leader Award – Catarina Macedo

This award recognizes a passionate and dedicated individual who is making a significant impact on the brain tumour community through leadership, innovation and service. This award honours a rising leader who demonstrates exceptional potential, inspires others and drives positive change.  

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Grens Tackle Tumours returns: A day of football, fundraising and heart Featured Image
News   June 6, 2025

Grens Tackle Tumours returns: A day of football, fundraising and heart

On June 21, the Kingston Grenadiers will once again rally their community around a cause close to their hearts—the fight against brain tumours. Building on the impact of last year’s inaugural Grens Tackle Tumours event, this year’s effort promises to be another powerful day of meaning, connection and support.

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Kingston Grenadiers Rally Against Brain Tumours Featured Image
News   June 20, 2024

Kingston Grenadiers Rally Against Brain Tumours

This weekend, the Kingston Grenadiers Football Club will take on its toughest opponent yet—brain tumours. The club is hosting an event called Grens Tackle Tumours, which will see its under-16 (U16) and under-18 (U18) teams compete against the Oshawa Hawkeyes while raising funds and awareness for brain tumour research.

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Brave Like Scotty Featured Image
Stories Courage   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 […]

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Excited and anxious for the Virtual Brain Tumour Walk Featured Image
News Brain Tumour Walk   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 […]

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À quelques jours de notre première #MarcheTumeursCérébralesVirtuelle Featured Image
News Brain Tumour Walk General   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…

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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 […]

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25th ‘Tumour-versary’ – Barb’s story Featured Image
Brain Tumour Walk Adult Stories   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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From Survivor to Walk Convener – Liz’s Story Featured Image
Adult Stories Brain Tumour Walk   June 15, 2020

From Survivor to Walk Convener – Liz’s Story

My name is Elizabeth Gyuk and I am a Brain Tumour Survivor! I have been coordinating the Belleville Brain Tumour […]

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