Cassidy Alcrow
CINA/CNF Indigenous Award Growing up I have always had a passion for helping others because it made me feel like I had a purpose. To this day, I still feel the same way, and caring for others is what gives my life purpose. I have always been caring and nurturing since I can remember. I […]
Andrea Paul-McCoy
CINA/CNF Indigenous Award Kwe’ Ni’n Teluisi Andrea Paul-McCoy and I am from Natoaganeg First Nation, NB. Becoming a nurse practitioner has been a deeply personal and culturally significant journey for me. My husband and I welcomed our first son into the world last August, as I completed my second year of my Masters. It has […]
Alexander Bridgeman
CINA/CNF Indigenous Award Becoming a nurse was deeply rooted in my desire to help others and make a tangible difference, particularly within inner-city hospitals serving marginalized populations. From a young age, I was inspired by the compassionate care provided by nurses who treated my family members. Their empathy, resilience, and dedication left a lasting impression […]
Yeshaia Hager
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Yeshaia Hager, and I am entering my 3rd year of nursing at the University of Ottawa. I was born and raised in Lloydminster, a small city on the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Growing up with a single mom, I have always naturally been pushed […]
Viana Nazarzadeh
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity Hi, I’m Viana Nazarzadeh, and I’m thrilled to share a bit about my journey and passion for nursing. I recently completed my first year of nursing studies at the University of Ottawa in collaboration with Algonquin college and have three more years to complete my studies. This path […]
Syed Danial Abidi
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Syed Danial Abidi. I am a Pakistani-born Canadian, a husband, and a father of two toddlers. I am currently entering the fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Humber College. Becoming a nurse was not something I always planned on, but […]
Princy Sehgal
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Princy, Sehgal and I am in my fourth year of nursing school. Before pursuing nursing, I completed a master’s degree in biotechnology. My journey into the nursing field was driven by a passion for both science and compassionate care. With a strong background in biotechnology, […]
Nicole Rosenow-Redhead
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity Nicole Rosenow-Redhead has worked in health equity for many years; she has served on the board of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Atlantic Canada for over 10 years, advocating for patient families through healthcare navigation, connection of newcomers to healthcare supports, developing the patient-support network, planning patient […]
Lacey Kirkness
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Lacey Kirkness and I am an Indigenous woman from Northern Manitoba. I come from a family of nurses, as my mother and sister are also RN’s. I started my nursing journey in my late 20’s as I wanted to gain some life experience first and […]
Khalila Campbell-Fagan
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Khalila Campbell-Fagan and I am an incoming fourth year nursing student at Toronto Metropolitan University. I enjoy participating in research and I like to volunteer with the Bladder Cancer Awareness Society at Toronto Metropolitan University. I decided to become a nurse because I was able […]