Queen's Annual Appeal Winter 2018
I’ve
been able to participate in an extremely innovative medical procedure --
Canada’s first hybrid cardiac ablation. This revolutionary surgery is the first
of its kind and corrects the most common irregular heart rhythm, atrial
fibrillation, which can lead to an unusually rapid heartbeat and a significant
increase in the risk of stroke.
Now I've started the Girls SySTEM Mentorship Program which one of the first
STEM-focused professional mentorship programs in Canada. It’s designed for
girls in grades 7 to 12 who are interested in pursuing a STEM-related field.
Getting hands-on skills from established professionals will help them to feel
empowered and expand their knowledge and pursue opportunities available to
them.
My goal is to create a reproducible model that other communities can adopt and
launch nation-wide. We are already laying the groundwork for a program in
Toronto.
I hope you enjoyed hearing about one of the many wonderful things happening at Queen’s right now.