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Stories

Transforming Lives, Shaping Futures

Guy Genereux 2019 Courage Award Recipient

Guy

Guy knew as soon as he hit the ground that it wasn’t good; he couldn’t move at all. The father of five had been trimming[...]

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[...]