University student from Guelph excited to receive Terry Fox Humanitarian Award [Video]

A Guelph resident is one of 14 recipients of the 2024 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award.

Alexandra Elmslie is a student at Western University in London, Ont., and was diagnosed with severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when she was eight years old.

But that has not stopped her from pursuing a degree in developmental cognitive neuroscience with scholar’s electives designation.

Elmslie is being recognized for her work to support and advocate for those with ADHD and other “invisible disabilities.” She said she was really excited when she learned that she was receiving the award.

“I was in the middle of a CPR re-certification course when I got the phone call,” Elmslie said. “I stepped out of the room and they just informed me that they were impressed.”

Elmslie added that the woman who informed her of the award has ADHD herself and she thought that she was doing some incredible …