About Kristian Domingo
Kristian spent 13 years of his short life at Vancouver College. At the end of his time there, he would develop a special bond with the school that helped shape him to be the inspiring individual that he was. He had faced and overcome adversity during his junior and senior years at VC and the Foundation provides an award each year to a graduating student who has overcome their own adversity and has demonstrated qualities similar to Kristian’s.
Kristian’s journey in his final weeks brought him to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, a place he initially feared, but in the end was instrumental to his well-being and comfort. The support, care, compassion and love he received at Canuck Place was truly a blessing, and the Foundation will provide support to this hospice for all the beautiful children they care for.
Kristian’s care began at BC Cancer Agency, and though successful at the beginning, needed to collaborate with BC Children’s Hospital for his continued care. Kristian experienced care from both the adult world and the pediatric world, and was not completely comfortable in either. The Foundation will provide assistance for the development of programs that would provide care and support for the unique needs of adolescents and young adults facing similar challenges in their lives.
The Kristian Domingo Foundation will also follow research in cancer treatments, particularly with the cancer that took Kristian’s life, rhabdomyosarcoma; and where possible, will provide financial assistance to available research programs.
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