EDMONTON – The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is celebrating its 10th annual Courage Awards Thursday. The ceremony honours former patients who have inspired others in their rehabilitation journey.
Patients are nominated by Glenrose staff, including physicians, nurses, and physical, occupational and speech therapists. This year’s recipients are 15-year-old stroke survivor Nicholas Mudryk, 14-year-old spinal cord injury survivor Lincoln Grayson, 20-year-old brain injury survivor Renaye Wade, and 78-year-old Jerry Wilson, who has both visual and hearing impairments.
Over the past decade, Global Edmonton Health Reporter Su-Ling Goh has emceed eight of the nine Courage Award ceremonies (there was no official ceremony the first year).
She says she only missed one because of her maternity leave in 2010.
“I truly look forward to volunteering for the Courage Awards every year, because the recipients never cease to amaze me,” said Goh.
She also writes and produces a TV segment on each recipient, which is aired on Global Edmonton prior to the ceremony (about 32 segments so far).
Global photographers and editors also pour their hearts into the stories.
Goh says the best part about the Courage Awards is getting to know the recipients.
“They’ve been through unthinkable pain – both physical and emotional – yet they are all so positive, and truly making a difference for others.”
Nicholas Mudryk’s story:
Filmed by Les Knight and Wes Rosa and edited by Todd Merkley.
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WATCH: Nicholas Mudryk was just 14 years old when he had a stroke. But the young goalie battled his way back to the ice. Su-Ling Goh has his story.
Lincoln Grayson’s story:
Filmed by Cliff Harris and edited b y Diana Delanovic.
WATCH: One Alberta teenager is proving that winning is simply a state of mind. Lincoln Grayson and his family moved from Lethbridge to Beaumont last year. Six days later he was in a terrible accident that changed his life forever. But as Su-Ling Goh reports, it didn’t change his winning attitude.
Renaye Wade’s story:
Filmed by Todd Merkley and edited by Clarisse Carreon.
WATCH: Renaye Wade of Mundare is being recognized with a special award. The young woman turned something truly horrible into a way to help others. Su-Ling Goh explains.
Jerry Wilson’s story:
Filmed by Cliff Harris and edited by Craig Jarron.
WATCH: Jerry Wilson is being honoured with a Glenrose Award of Courage. The retired firefighter has battled back after losing both his hearing and his sight. Su-Ling Goh reports.
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