Today cancer is among the most prevalent ailments globally, and brain tumor is one of the fatal cancers.
At Gordonstoun School, a top prestigious school in Scotland, the experience of one pupil with a brain tumor drove her to launch a charity event to support brain tumor research.
The pupil, Scarlett Sykes, 18, recently organized a running charity event at the school for students and teachers to participate.
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She was able to raise £3,000, which she sent to Brain Tumor Research. Sykes is currently celebrated across the UK as a shining star and a role model for other teenagers on how they can positively impact the betterment of their societies.
The loss of a loving stepfather
This outstanding Gordonstoun student said that her inspiration for taking this unusual step was to pay tribute to her stepfather, Paul Malcolm.
He sadly passed in 2017 when she was just 15 due to a brain tumor.
Sykes said that her stepfather had been an incredible and healthy parent who had gone for two tours in Afghanistan.
After returning, he decided to use her life to serve his community as a mental health nurse.
Malcolm found out that he had a brain tumor five weeks before he passed away.
She said that she hoped her efforts would inspire others to support the same course and that soon and no child would have to endure the grief of losing a parent to a brain tumor.
About Gordonstoun
This first-class Scottish school has a reputation for churning out outstanding students who do incredible things at a young age.
It’s a mixed-day and boarding institution that admits students from age 4 to 18.
Out of a total of 542 students, about 391 are boarders.
Gordonstoun School prides itself in having a top-notch curriculum designed to ensure that the students become the best versions of themselves.
Its curriculum emphasizes academic performance, sportsmanship, and leadership.
