April 2014
Denise Bebenek • April 28, 2014
On Thursday, April 10th, Denise was awarded the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. She was one of 14 people honoured this year for their commitment to voluntarism and longstanding service to their communities. It is an honour which Denise shares with everyone involved with Meagan’s Walk because of the ongoing efforts of the families, sponsors, and supporters who have encouraged and enabled her to make a lasting and meaningful contribution to the community.
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Thanks to you, this year’s Together We Virtually Hug campaign reached and passed the $100,000 mark in June. Let’s celebrate this milestone together!
Learn about the Meagan's Walk Virtual Hug on May 9 in the newsletter.
Brandon's journey began January 9th, 2008, my day of diagnosis, and can be summed up in one phrase, “learning how to walk again.” Due to the location of my tumour, coordination and walking were my most prominent symptoms. Before my diagnosis, my quality of life had declined so drastically that I began to think my parents did not love me anymore. So much so, that when I was diagnosed, I remember feeling relief that a lot of the things I was going through were not my fault.
Together, over the past 18 years, we’ve raised more than $5.7 million to support paediatric brain tumour research and treatment — a powerful achievement! This success is due to you.There is more to accomplish in 2020, and to do that, we need your help to cover our operating costs.
Summer is finally here with steamy heat and thunderstorms. Yet the cool morning of the 18th Annual Meagan’s Walk and Hug is only a short while ago. Your support and presence reflect my first vision of Meagan’s Walk: a hug that would draw in people from all walks of life, with diverse talents and ages, from near and far. Many of us return year after year, joining hands in our circle of hope. Determined to continue making a difference. Always, new Meagan’s Walk family are welcomed. Sometimes we have no choice regarding what is happening in our lives. Though many participate in Meagan’s Walk with heavy burdens, we put a halt to the distractions of the outside world, and that is a choice we make: to be present and with each other. We walk side by side, and we can only move forward to make a difference. Thank you for your steadfast support and generous spirit. I hope that summertime brings some relaxation and change of pace. And I look forward to seeing you in 2020 at the next Meagan’s Walk and Hug. Together we are stronger. Together we HUG! View the newsletter here
