Scholarship Information
Thunder Cove Breast Cancer Community Spirit Award
Any Faculty
Criteria:
Granted to an undergraduate student attending the University of Prince Edward Island who submits the best essay on how breast cancer has touched their life and/or that of their family or friends, and who is in financial need. Applicants must demonstrate in their personal statement how they meet the award criteria, including information on how the disease has changed their life in terms of the power of positive thinking and how hope has made a difference in their experience.
Granted to an undergraduate student attending the University of Prince Edward Island who submits the best essay on how breast cancer has touched their life and/or that of their family or friends, and who is in financial need. Applicants must demonstrate in their personal statement how they meet the award criteria, including information on how the disease has changed their life in terms of the power of positive thinking and how hope has made a difference in their experience.
Background:
In February 2006, days after booking her honeymoon, Lesley Thompson was diagnosed with breast cancer. The honeymoon went ahead and the following week she had surgery. This was followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Along with support and love of family and friends, she was extremely fortunate to have a wonderful medical team and the best care throughout her experience. As her chemotherapy treatments were coming to an end, her first wedding anniversary was approaching. She and her husband decided, as a tribute and thank you to all who had helped them through this, that they would hold a fundraiser at the family cottage where Lesley had spent most of the summer recuperating. On August 26, 2006 the 1st Annual Thunder Cove Sunset Fundraiser for Breast Cancer was held. Over 100 people attended the event including many who had shared their wedding day, exactly one year prior. The objective of this annual event is to raise money for the care, prevention, and cure of breast cancer and a portion also goes to the Oncology Unit at Prince County Hospital in Summerside. It is the Thompson's hope that this annual family event will bring more public awareness to the cause and continue to support the efforts of local individuals who are making efforts in the prevention, cure and/or care of those with this disease. By donating a portion of the funds to the oncology unit, it is their hope to provide additional comfort to the patients who use the facility.
In February 2006, days after booking her honeymoon, Lesley Thompson was diagnosed with breast cancer. The honeymoon went ahead and the following week she had surgery. This was followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Along with support and love of family and friends, she was extremely fortunate to have a wonderful medical team and the best care throughout her experience. As her chemotherapy treatments were coming to an end, her first wedding anniversary was approaching. She and her husband decided, as a tribute and thank you to all who had helped them through this, that they would hold a fundraiser at the family cottage where Lesley had spent most of the summer recuperating. On August 26, 2006 the 1st Annual Thunder Cove Sunset Fundraiser for Breast Cancer was held. Over 100 people attended the event including many who had shared their wedding day, exactly one year prior. The objective of this annual event is to raise money for the care, prevention, and cure of breast cancer and a portion also goes to the Oncology Unit at Prince County Hospital in Summerside. It is the Thompson's hope that this annual family event will bring more public awareness to the cause and continue to support the efforts of local individuals who are making efforts in the prevention, cure and/or care of those with this disease. By donating a portion of the funds to the oncology unit, it is their hope to provide additional comfort to the patients who use the facility.
