It’s a wrap on the 2023 Ottawa Stroll for SHINE!

As planned, the two Ottawa families affected by SHINE Syndrome and their families and friends walked 5kms on June 3rd 2023 in support of the various research projects led by the SHINE Syndrome Foundation.

We were lucky with a beautiful sunny day along the Ottawa River and were joined by about 30 of our friends, neighbours, respite caregivers, and health professionals (including Dr Alex MacKenzie of CHEO).

We also spanned the country as friends walked “with” us in BC, and even had one set of SHINE grand-parents “accompanying” us in France.

We are truly grateful to all who joined us for the walk, we felt very supported.

We raised awareness as well as over $6,500CAD for genetic research. Thank you to everyone who donated.

They say “it takes a village”, thank you for being ours!

Finally, thank you to AMPLIFYit for sponsoring us and making our  amazing t-shirts and to Maverick’s Orleans for a great deal on the yummy logo doughnuts we enjoyed after the walk.