Research - Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

15“It is empowering to give back and helpothers who have been diagnosed with abrain tumour. Our family has been a part ofthe Brain Tumour Foundation of Canadafamily for the past 17 years. Our oldestdaughter was 11 when she was diagnosedwith a non-malignant brain tumour requiringtwo surgeries. In spite of having permanentendocrine deficiencies because of thetumour, she thrives in all aspects of herlife. At the time, though, there weremonths of uncertainty and a gap inavailable information that was easilyunderstood. The Brain Tumour Handbookbecame a well-thumbed resource in ourhousehold. With three young children wealso found support through BrainWAVEactivities. The diagnosis of a brain tumourimpacts the entire family in so manydifferent ways and I have watched thevariety of ways the organization works torespond to these needs.Over the years we have continued tosupport the organization in different ways.I was part of the Board of Directors forseveral years and we’ve given financiallyas a family through personal contributions,golf tournaments, dinners and the SpringSprint. When I heard last year that BrainTumour Foundation of Canada wasembarking on three new projects, I wantedto help by getting information out to others.By offering different types of opportunitiesto support families affected by the disease,donors are enabled to choose the onethat best suits them. Our family hosteda dinner bringing together friends thathave supported us and the organizationover the years. It was at the dinner thatwe learned about the special projectscampaign and had the opportunity toask questions. In a small way I hope thatby spreading information about the uniqueways people can personally and financiallysupport the organization, we will helpothers who have had their life impacted bya brain tumour.”Heather Mastromattei, Ilderton, ONKelly SocietyNamed for Kelly Northey, who inspiredthe founding of Brain Tumour Foundationof Canada, these leadership donorsgenerously made a multi-yearcommitment to support braintumour patients.Jane ArnottChantalle ButlerMarjory ButtrumScott Courtice & Megan WinklerRolando & Pam Del MaestroRon & Dawn FulmerTerry KincaidJeane KingPatricia KleinMarianne LeeMaryanne MacDonaldWilliam & Margaret MacDougallAlykhan MamdaniSusan MarshallHeather MastromatteiJoseph MegyesiDwight Moulin