National human-interest feature: Brooklyn Aleksic – a “young star athlete” (UVic honor student and curler) – suddenly became paralyzed from the neck down after being diagnosed with a rare spinal condition (transverse myelitis leading to a spinal stroke). Details from GoFundMe are included (“damage to her spinal cord is extensive… path will be long, uncertain and expensive”). Notes her curling team was recently in the 2024 doc Curl Power. Quotes her mother (Shannon: “She’s a ray of light… positive… fighter”) and Diane Dezura (fundraiser organizer) praising Brook’s unshaken spirit. Emphasizes friends & family rallying together to raise funds and that Brook continues to smile despite profound challenges.