By the age of 15, few people can say they are an author, spokesperson, philanthropist, and businesswoman, but Mckenna Lumley of Windsor can.
Now she can add an Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award to her impressive resume. She is just one of three Canadian teens recognized this year by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
Lumley has been living her life on fast-forward since the age of four when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her tumour was not malignant, but the experience set her on a path of advocacy.
Five years ago, at the age of ten, she started a business with her friends called "Glitter Glam: Tattoos for a Cause." The proceeds went to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. In 2018, the business was exhibited at the foundation's annual national conference.
In 2018, Mckenna also appeared in a series of radio ads across Canada promoting the Brain Tumour Walk program. Through her efforts with the walk, she has raised $200,000.
That same year, she wrote of her experience in a short story called "The Secret Portal" which was included in the book "Inspiring Stories of Canada's Heroic Youth: Awaken Your Inner Hero, Volume One."
The Walkerville Collegiate student will receive her award during a ceremony on Friday, November 20.
