Success Stories

Kyla’s Story 

The Easter Seals Nova Scotia ambassador plays an important role in our organization; speaking and acting on our behalf at fundraising and public events.

Kyla Young is a vibrant, intelligent and wildly hillarious 16 year old who has been our ambassador since 2010. She currently is in the 10th grade at Auburn High School and is enjoying all her courses.

Kyla writes “Since I have been the ambassador, I have done things like starting the Easter Egg hunt at Mic Mac Mall, I went to the Drop Zone fundraiser at the MacDonald Bridge to watch them rappel from the bridge and thanked all of the particpants for taking part.”  Kyla has also been involved in An Evening with Easter Seals, acting as the opening MC for our event and has become our most successful ticket seller at Our Evening.

” I am proud to be the Easter Seal ambassador because I get to be part of something wonderful!.. My favorite thing is still going to Camp Tidnish every summer. I have so many friends there and we all have so much fun!”

“As soon as Kyla steps into the room, you cant help but notice her positive energy. She loves trying new things and is always encouraging other campers to do the same. Kyla has a very bright future and is someone we can all learn a lot from!”
– Patti Sampson- Director of Camp Tidnish

Kyla Young has done a great job representing Easter Seals Nova Scotia and we greatly appreciate her hard work and dedication on our behalf.

Abbie’s Story

Enrolling a special needs child in an overnight camp for the first time can be a nerve wracking experience for a parent or caregiver.  Parents of chronically ill children face anxiety, fear and challenges every day, giving that child’s care up to complete strangers is definitely out of the comfort zone for many of them.

In the words of Abbie’s Mom, “it was one of the most difficult decisions we have ever made.  Handing over such a fragile, vulnerable child to strangers took a tremendous amount of faith.  And yet, it was one of the best decisions we’ve made.

Abbie, our unique and special child fit right in amongst other unique and special children.  Camp Tidnish is now a huge part of our lives.  It is the promise of a week of fun, friendships and normalcy for Abbie.  The staffs at Camp Tidnish and Easter Seals Nova Scotia are exceptional and have been such a blessing in our lives.  Our terrifying leap of faith has become an easy, natural step into an annual highlight in Abbie’s life.”