I have VHL and have had 5 brain tumour and 3 kidney cancer operations from age 15-48. In 2013, I started volunteering for the VHL cause. In 2016, I started this non-profit to address a gap in Canada... I had to live, study, and work through many (medical) disruptions, but I also gained wisdom and strength. For 12 years, I was a registered helping professional. Starting with a Masters of Social Work in ’99, I gained excellent clinical training and experience in my field. I always had the responsibility to provide social work and therapy services to children, youth, and families. My work was with multidisciplinary teams in provincially-accredited mental health treatment centres and Toronto-area school boards.
