As Ali Ghafoor approaches the finish line of his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of the Fraser Valley, he looks back in gratitude at those who have helped him along the way.

His professors, of course, and his supervisors on his clinical placements. The friends he made in the program. The patients who showed patience while he learned about the hands-on aspects of nursing.

But there’s another, less visible group he’s grateful for: the individual donors and organizations who funded the 16 financial awards he received to support him during his nursing studies.

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