Scholarship2015 Stories

The true story of my disability and how it's shaped my life.

Part of me wishes I could have written a letter to my younger self, but then again, maybe I wouldn't have been so resilient if I knew it was all going to be ok.

A story about how being diagnosed with a chronic disease can make you a stronger person, aimed at shifting your focus from yourself to others with chronic disease.

Participating in leadership and volunteering at Hope Mission throughout my high school years not only allowed me to serve those in need, but it also showed me parts of humanity I was previously unaware of, and created in me the need to spread as much hope and help as I am able to.

A story about life's obstacles that have made me into the human being I am today.

It is important to embrace your difference, no matter what society thinks.

This story describes the experience I had to endure in order to become the person I am today.

A memoir of sorts, this non-fiction tale talks about the struggles I faced whilst beginning to discover myself as a student this past year during my final year of high school.

It seemed like the whirlpool of depression and anxiety would drown me, but I'm slowly learning to breathe freely again.

Sudden, surprise, angst, devastation of a loss. Taken away from the face of the Earth.

True story about my mom having a stroke in the summer between grade 8 and 9.

How college helped me figure out what I wanted to do with my life and the true story behind it.

The story of how High School sports changed me as a person - for the better - and put me on a life path I'm finally satisfied with.

George W Bush once said, "No child left behind," yet I was still left behind.

My story is about a series of event leading up to a paintball tournament that allow me to truly believe in myself. As well as believe in what I am capable of both on and off the fields of play.

This story follows my past and the life lessons I learned through the wrong decisions my mother made as I grew up. I had to learn is all backwards, unlike everyone else I've known. This may seem like nothing compared to other individual's stories, but this one is mine. This is the reason I am who I am today.