By Thia James

Student recognized for remaining positive through adversity with Terry Fox Award

Mar 26, 2013 | 6:32 AM

A six-year-old W.F.A. Turgeon School student was presented with the Terry Fox Award and Citation before Monday’s council meeting in Prince Albert.

Tristan Albert was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of four, and at age five, he was also diagnosed with a progressive form of muscular dystrophy. As he introduced Albert to the audience on hand to witness the presentation, Mayor Greg Dionne said Albert continues to grow with a positive attitude.

He is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for leukemia. And due to those treatments, Albert is more vulnerable to other illnesses, such as the cold or the flu.

“But he keeps very positive,” Dionne said. He said at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) meeting, a speaker spoke about “90-10.”

“Ninety per cent of our life is positive, and 10 per cent of our life is negative,” he said. “But we seem to dwell on the negative. Except for this young gentleman. He’s going to continue to be positive, no matter what happens in his life.”

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The award is given to the best young citizen of Prince Albert who most exemplifies the ideals of the late Terry Fox. Fox is best known for attempting a cross-country run, the Marathon of Hope, to raise funds for cancer research. He died before completing the journey – and the award was created to keep the memory of Fox’s achievement alive.

Albert was nominated for the award by Charity Dmytruk, Celine Zimmer, Jennifer Marsollier and Renee Featherstone, teachers at his school.

A presentation was made at W.F.A. Turgeon School on March 8. The mayor and Coun. Ted Zurakowski were on hand for the ceremony.

On Monday evening, they presented him with his award in council chambers. After the presentation, Albert’s mother, Patricia called the occasion “awesome” for her son.

“He’s been through so much and he’s come so far. To receive this award – it’s very humbling to know that he can get this award after everything he’s come through,” she said.

She described her son as smart and a go-getter, who is an amazing six year old who has been through so much.

“With everything he’s been through, and not giving up, it’s exciting and it’s very rewarding, after everything that’s happened,” Patricia Albert said. “The support is awesome as well.”

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