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Today we are heading out east to Nova Scotia to introduce you to @littleredkitschn, a #lesprofilles submitted by @charlotke. As always, you can read more about Jenna on our Tumblr; the link is in our profile xo

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HEATHER GIBSON I’m a writer who specializes in academic hospital foundations, with specific expertise in one-to-one fundraising communications in downtown Toronto, at a hospital foundation. As a kid, I always got great marks in English and Art classes, and struggled in my other classes. Toward the end of highschool I was able to drop the classes I was weak in and focus on my strengths. I did an undergrad in English Literature and, like many undergrads, had no idea how to get a job once I graduated. I worked on horse farms for awhile and even toyed with the idea of making a living exercising racehorses at Woodbine racetrack. I decided to get some additional training in corporate communications and got into a co-op position that fortuitously evolved into an entry-level job that was a perfect complement to my growing interest in nutrition, exercise and health sciences. Eventually I became interested in fundraising and took a course in proposal writing. Since then I’ve worked at three of Toronto’s academic hospitals, both in fundraising communications and research communications. I love the industry because it’s never dull – the content I work with and the fundraising strategies and relationships are absolutely fascinating. I work with incredibly bright people whose work is truly changing the world. Hospital fundraisers work to support better health-care facilities and infrastructure. Doctors save and improve people’s lives. Scientists work with the vision of helping hundreds or thousands of doctors everywhere to provide their patients with better care. Some of these people are coming up with incredible ways to target cancer cells, while others are creating new ways to deliver health services in a way that our province can sustain. It gives me hope for our future. Even though my work is behind-the-scenes, I really enjoy contributing to a team. I’m inspired when I look at older people who have put in years of hard work to be healthy, independent and financially stable in their golden years. So when my routine feels like a grind, I remind myself that I’d rather put in hard work while I’m young and strong and energetic, so that when I’m older I’m able to ease up and enjoy my life with full function and without fear about finances. I want my life to be long and also high-quality, and I was to spend as much of it as I can with people who I love, who I hope will also be able to enjoy their full lives. As they say, you only live once. I love being in High Park with my dog, biking to work, drinking wine with friends and family, relaxing with my husband, and spending time on a trail or in a lake.

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