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Transforming Lives, Shaping Futures

Adam Knox 2019 Courage Award Winner

Adam

It was almost seven years ago that Adam lost both of his legs as the result of being hit by a train while at work.[...]

Jordan Lockwood 2019 Courage Award Winner

Jordan

Jordan’s life was changed forever when he was at work on the highway, getting ready to repair a pothole. He was climbing into the back[...]

Patient Avery in her power mobility chair outside smiling.

Avery

For the first few months of her life Avery was hitting all of her milestones. When she was 6-months-old she suffered a seizure and her[...]

Courage Award Winners Andreas and Caroline

Caroline

The sound of birds chirping, a plane flying overhead, the laughter of a loved one. For Caroline Schwabe, none of these sounds were distinct. Talking[...]

Courage Award Winner Addyson

Addyson

You never think that it will be your family that is rocked by a medical misfortune. The Parsons family never dreamed of the journey their[...]

Courage Winner Dianne

Dianne

Imagine never being able to tell someone that you love them. Never being able to voice how much you appreciate your loved ones and how[...]

Courage Award Winner Lana

Lana

Recognized as a social butterfly amongst her family and friends, Lana is a vibrant young woman who enjoys bringing people together. In 2014, Lana’s life[...]

Courage Award Winner Jordan

Jordan

Imagine living nearly eighteen healthy years and then suddenly sustaining a severe brain injury because of bleeding in your brain. While emergency surgery repaired the[...]

Courage Award Winner Una

Una

For years Una had been experiencing challenges with her legs, yet tests left the problem undiagnosed. Annually, she travelled to her home country, Jamaica, to[...]

Courage Award Winner Melanie

Melanie

For five years Melanie lived in China, studying and performing Kung Fu from 4:50 am to 10:00 pm each day. After being back in Canada[...]

Courage Award Winner Liam

Liam

With his twin brother, older brother and parents, Liam was very active camping and biking, plus watching and reading Star Wars stories. One day while[...]

Courage Award Winner Jerry

Jerry

A dynamic life as an artist, singer, father, husband, grandfather and dedicated firefighter shaped Jerry’s outgoing personality. He suddenly lost hearing in his left ear[...]

Courage Award Winner Nicholas

Nicholas

Like many 14 year olds, Nicholas spent hours every week playing hockey. Following a severe headache and vomiting at hockey practice, it was discovered he[...]

Courage Award Winner Renaye

Renaye

One minute Renaye was living life dancing, graduating from high school and fostering a future with her boyfriend; the next she was fighting for her[...]

Courage Award Winner Lincoln

Lincoln

A physically active and adventurous kid, Lincoln always lived his life to the fullest. One day he took an unfortunate fall over the handlebars of[...]

Courage Award Winner Elsie

Elsie

Elsie was a caregiver to her beloved husband for several years. Following his passing, her health deteriorated, and with severe diarrhea and hallucinations she was[...]