Emme's Story, 

Her Story is one of strength, a positive spirit and refusal to give up.  At the age of 7 Emme suffered a severe Brain Hemorrhage which was ultimately caused by a Brain Tumour. Over the next 4 months Emme endured 6 brain surgeries and lived in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of McMaster Children’s Hospital. Her recovery was very difficult, rather than complain Emme took it upon herself to fight for recovery.  Shortly after being released from PICU, Emme began her chemotherapy treatment. Emme is now months away from her 12^th birthday and she continues to showcase her strength as she proceeds with her second round of Chemo. Emme continues to do great, she is active, she loves school and spending time with her family and friends.  Although her fight is far from over, she has taken the perspective that this is a small part of her journey in life, and she wishes to help other children get through the struggles of a similar diagnosis.  Throughout the past few years, we have learned that everyday 27 Canadians are diagnosed with a brain tumour and that brain tumours are the leading cause of solid cancer death in children under the age of 20.

Please join us at our second annual #Emmestrong Charity Golf Tournament on June 27th. It will be a celebration of survival, we are very excited as our day will be filled with fun, friendship, and fundraising.  All the funds raised from our event will be donated to the McMaster Children’s Hospital department of Oncology and The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada.  The donations will be supporting the more than 900 pediatric patients who receive ongoing cancer treatment in the McMaster Children's Hospital clinic each year as well as granting life changing Wishes for as many Wish families as possible.