Student Spotlight Breen O'Connor-Nugent raising Coins for Cancer
For many families Sunday mornings are reserved for sugary cereals and cartoons, but for Tanya O'Connor and her 10-year-old son Breen, the last day of the weekend is spent strumming on the street. The young guitarist has raised over $240 for cancer research in just three Sundays busking on Elgin Street. He's raising money for the CIBC Run for the Cure so people will have a better chance at fighting the fatal disease. Breen's grandmother died of breast cancer in 2007. While he doesn't remember too much about his grandma, his mother said the two were "buddies." "I remember she was nice," said Breen over the clink of coins landing in his silver bucket. "She was friends with animals. That's mostly all I know about her." The Run for the Cure fundraiser isn't the only cause Breen has strummed his heart out for. He's busked to raise money for the YMCA's Strong Kids program and even to raise money to go see a movie. He plans to do more fundraising for cancer research in the future. "It feels nice that I can help people who have a disease and I hope they can live a longer life," he said. It's not everyday that you meet a 10-year-old kid who truly thinks about others ahead of himself. Click the link to read more about Breen in the MetroNews article and to see a video clip of him busking. Congratulations Breen! You are a great example of how kids can make a difference in the world around them.
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