MEAGAN'S WALK & HUG

Meagan's Walk and Hug shares a message of hope, increases awareness about paediatric brain tumours and raises valuable financial resources for research. Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancerous deaths in children under the age of 20.

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Meagan was only 4 years old when she was diagnosed with an inoperable and malignant brain tumour. There wasn't a lot that the doctors could do for her but her friends and community rallied around her. It was here that the Bebenek family saw the power of hope and support and that love was truly the best medicine. Meagan passed away in 2001, 6 months after her diagnosis, shortly after her 5th birthday but not without leaving her mark on the world. Denise Bebenek founded Meagan's Walk: Creating a Circle of Hope that same year. Knowing that paediatric brain tumours are the leading cause of cancerous deaths in children under the age of 20, she wanted to help all the "other Meagans" and make sure no other families had to experience such a loss. Years later, Meagan's Walk and Hug continues to grow and is expanding the impact they have on the world.
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WALK & HUG

Annually on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend thousands of participants of all abilities take part in a 5km walk which culminates with everyone joining hands to encircle the Hospital for Sick Children in the only human hug of its kind in the world sending strength, love and a message of hope to those within. Meagan's Walk and Hug is our signature event and primary source of fundraising to support greatly needed research at the Brain Tumour Research Centre in Toronto.
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WHAT DOES MEAGAN'S WALK MEAN TO YOU?

We asked some of our heroes, volunteers, families, and scientists what Meagan's Walk means to them. Here are their answers.
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