Chidiebere Ezenyem
CNF COVID-19 People of Colour Award Born and raised in a rural area to be compassionate and considerate in all things, I gravitated towards the rural remote practice, after I graduated from Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences. Having a flair for a bit of adventure, and still nurturing my childhood curious and inquisitive mind, saw […]
Sakeenah Syed
CNF COVID-19 People of Colour Award Growing up, I was always inspired by my older brother. He was always seen as an empathetic, caring, compassionate, and understanding figure in my life. Anytime I ever needed support or a shoulder to lean on, I knew I could count on him. He was my role model and […]
Olushola Asagunla
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Olushola Asagunla, a third-semester nursing student at Thompson Rivers University Kamloops. I am married and blessed with two beautiful daughters. I emigrated to Canada with my family three years ago. Being a person of colour, I am pleased to have been considered for Cerave Skincare […]
Jingyi He
CNF Award I chose to become a nurse because I find life intrinsically beautiful. Nursing is one of those few professions where one is trusted to share in the significant moments of the lives of others. The moment a newborn takes their first breath, the moment a child gets their first vaccine, the moment a […]
Danielle Rodberg
CNF Award This September I will be entering my third year of the BSN program at UBC Okanagan. Starting from a young age I was interested in working in healthcare. Working in a profession where there was the opportunity to make a significant difference in people’s lives appealed to me. In high school I volunteered […]
Adeola Owolabi
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My name is Adeola Owolabi. I am the first child in a family of four kids. I am married with two kids and reside in Edmonton Alberta. I immigrated to Canada 3 years ago from Nigeria. I am currently a nursing student at the University of Alberta. I […]
Makuachukwu Ezenyem
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity Nursing is an incredible gift to the world. Nurses are present in their patient’s lives through life’s most difficult and beautiful times. They are there to advocate, encourage, support, guide and promote their health and wellbeing. Having the desire to help people was an attribute that came naturally […]
Maria Valiente
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity Since I was very young, I knew I wanted to work in the medical field. I have always been interested in labor and delivery and women’s health, which to this day is my career goal. Coming to Canada from Venezuela made me broaden the decision of my role […]
Patra Lui-Ikoghode
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity My interest in nursing took root when I worked as a Program Coordinator with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – an opportunity that gave me the privilege to be one of the team members that managed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, also called PEPFAR or […]
Elena Rubi
CeraVe Skincare Scholarships for Diversity and Equity I care a lot about people. I have always had this nurturing and caring nature from childhood. I loved being ‘Mom’ during play time and felt good when taking care of others. Eventually I grew to become the confidant for my friends, the shoulder to cry on, and […]