I participated in the 2022 #BrainTumourWalk this past weekend in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada as the captain of Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily. This book, ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ was published last year and how I connected with Brain Tumour… Read More »Brain Tumour Walk 2022
Fundraising
A few months ago, I signed up for a challenge to raise awareness for brain cancer through an event organized by a charity organization in Australia called Cure Brain Cancer. Through my book release of ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ last year,… Read More »100 Squats a Day April Challenge
100 Squats a Day April Challenge
Today (October 24th) is Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Canada. Canada currently has one of the highest rates of brain tumour incidents in the world. Between 1992 and 2008, 13,340 Canadians died from glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) alone and research is needed… Read More »Brain Cancer Awareness Day
Brain Cancer Awareness Day
Hats for Hope is a movement to raise awareness for brain cancer in Canada. The truth about brain cancer is that 8 of the 27 Canadians that are diagnosed daily with brain tumours are cancerous. The Hats for Hope campaign aims to… Read More »Hats for Hope
Hats for Hope
Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and was forced to have his right leg amputated 15… Read More »Canadian Hero Terry Fox
Canadian Hero Terry Fox
Ray Singleton, pianist and singer from Charleston, brought to America’s Got Talent a heartwarming story during his performance. Singleton’s wife Roslyn, a U.S. Navy veteran, is a survivor of brain cancer. In fact, she’s survived it twice. Ray sang an… Read More »AGT contestant wife brain cancer survivor
AGT contestant wife brain cancer survivor
In 2003, John lost his sister, Emma, to a brain tumour, and she was only 32 years old. This year, from July 26th to August 1st, John will continuously swim over the 42.8-mile length of Lake Geneva to raise funds. Only… Read More »John Royden’s mad swim
John Royden’s mad swim
Sunday, June 27 – Walk Day marked the first event for Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily where all members walked on June 27th to raise awareness for brain tumours in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC). I walked with my family at Tommy… Read More »Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily’s First #BrainTumourWalk
Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily’s First #BrainTumourWalk
Today is World Brain Tumour Awareness Day. Annually on June 8th, the world pays tribute to all brain tumour patients and their families. This started in 2000 by the “Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.” (German Brain Tumour Association) who created this international commemoration… Read More »World Brain Tumour Day
World Brain Tumour Day
On June 27th, I will be participating in Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Brain Tumour Walk to raise awareness for brain tumours. This year, in honour of my book release, ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ I will captain my walk team… Read More »Brain Tumour Walk on June 27th