Scholarship Recipients

Rav Samra Bio

Rav Samra was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was two years old.

Rav grew up knowing no one with diabetes and this inspired her to meet others with type one and support them. In 2013, Rav received a scholarship from the Diabetes Hope Foundation. She received her BASc in Occupational Health and Safety and HR Management certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Since 2013, Rav has mentored type ones through DHF’s mentorship program. She has spoken at many webinars and in-person events. She is part of the Scholarship Advisory Committee and continues to support the development and execution of DHF’s programs.

Rav is a passionate advocate within the diabetes community. She was interviewed by CBC reflecting on the cost of insulin in Canada and authored a paper with T1International published by Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare.

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2025 Diabetes Hope Scholarship Recipients

CELEBRATING 27 YEARS OF HOPE

Congratulations to our incredible Diabetes Hope Scholarship Recipients on your well-earned achievement! Managing diabetes demands diligence and resilience. Prioritizing your health while excelling academically and engaging in community service is commendable. Well done on your inspiring success—continue to shine brightly in all your endeavours! DHF is deeply grateful to our Board of Directors, Scholarship Advisory Committee, colleagues, donors, partners, alumni, families, volunteers and healthcare practitioners for their generous support and commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators.

HOW TO APPLY

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2025 Diabetes Hope Scholarship Awards In-Person Event

Meet the Recipients

RECOGNIZING & REWARDING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

Chelsea Solda

Ontario
Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Gemma Caron

Ontario
Ascensia Diabetes Care

Vaidehi Dalal

Ontario
Anna Ruth Atkins Memorial Scholarship

Isabella Pascazi

Ontario
Anna Ruth Atkins Memorial Scholarship

Kaelen Roddy

Ontario
Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation

Kobe Nippard

Newfoundland
Auster Rubber Co.

Devyn Vieau

Ontario
Breakthrough T1D

Tyler Mathewson

Ontario
Bulldogs Family & Friends

Maira Saleem

Ontario
Canavan Family Fund

Ryan Peters

British Columbia
Dexcom Canada

Elizabeth Piche

Manitoba
Dexcom Canada

Chloe Staple

Nova Scotia
Dexcom Canada

Maya Poelman

Ontario
Diabetes Canada

Jake Duncan

Ontario
DHF Alumni Legacy

Evan Vellescig

British Columbia
DHF Alumni Legacy

Anjelika Bell

Ontario
Eve Ayling Fund

Jade Goulet

Ontario
Embecta

Mohi Kambo

Ontario
Embecta

Tennyson Hard

Ontario
Fluidhose & Coupling Inc.

Ethan Flemming

Ontario
Fluidhose & Coupling Inc.

Sofia Traid

Ontario
Harold (Hushy) Lusthouse Memorial

Lily Powers

Ontario
Hoyes Michalos

Kylie McKinnon

Ontario
Laura Eileen Higginson Memorial Fund

Clara Marshall

Ontario
Jeremy & Judith Freedman Family Fdn

Kotari Kawai

British Columbia
Jeremy & Judith Freedman Family Fdn

Caleb Buffie

British Columbia
Malcolm Perkins Memorial

Nicole Reis

Ontario
Marlene Perkins Memorial

Anwyn Burgess

Nova Scotia
Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

Al-Hassan Moalla

Ontario
Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

Filsane Ahmed

Ontario
Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

Maryam Dabbarh

New Brunswick
Novo Nordisk Canada

Hailey Ralph

Newfoundland
Novo Nordisk Canada

Bryce Black

Ontario
Novo Nordisk Canada

Grace Tapuska

Ontario
Novo Nordisk Canada

Cohen Campbell

British Columbia
Omnipod Canada

Griffin MacDonald

Ontario
Omnipod Canada

Kaitlyn French

Ontaio
Pasternak Family Fund

Vlada Coveny

Quebec
Pasternak Family Fund

Chris Hogan

British Columbia
Pratt & Whitney Canada

Logan Miller

Ontario
Sigulim Family Fund

Mia Scornaienchi

Ontario
Sigulim Family Fund

Thandia Lord

Ontario
Sigulim Family Fund

Curtis Farrow

British Columbia
Walker Wood Foundation

Jazmin Colombe

Newfoundland
Walker Wood Foundation

Charlotte Phuong Duval

Quebec
Walker Wood Foundation

Adison Halyk

Saskatchewan
Walker Wood Foundation

2025 Scholarship Donors

Diabetes Hope Foundation is thankful for the support and commitment of our generous corporate, community and family donors who continue to make a a profound impact on the lives of Canadian youth living with type 1 diabetes as they transition to university or college and beyond.

Corporate Donors

2025 Diabetes Hope Scholarship Recipients, Scholarship donors

Community & Family Donors

Anna Ruth Atkins Memorial Fund
Bulldogs Family & Friends Fund
Canavan Family Fund
DHF Alumni Legacy Fund
Eve Ayling Fund
Laura Eileen Higginson Memorial Fund
Harold (Hushy) Lusthouse Memorial Fund
Pasternak Family Fund
Malcolm Perkins Memorial Fund
Marlene Perkins Memorial Fund
Sigulim Family Fund