From the Stratford stage to a hospital bed, Madison’s cancer struck unexpectedly and put her acting career on hold.

In 2007, while starring in To Kill a Mocking Bird at the Stratford Festival, Madison began to suffer from severe back pain and exhaustion. SickKids specialists diagnosed Madison with leukemia.

After three years of treatment at SickKids, Madison completed her final dose of chemotherapy. Today, at the age of 14, she is active in the theatre community and has several major performances under her belt. She does a lot of fundraising for The Hospital for Sick Children and speaks on behalf of SickKids as a Patient Ambassador.

Watch Madison’s SickKids story and meet six other young patients in the CTV special two-hour broadcast of Believing in Heroes. Tune in on Saturday, December 24, from 8 to 10 a.m. to follow the stories of courage and strength while these children and their families face serious illness.

To donate during the show, please visit sickkidstv.com or call our toll free number: 1-877-310-5437.

Here is a preview of Madison’s story:

If you cannot see the video, please watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbTTJNtXiro&list=UUleVfdmpkf7H5tnRRw7n39A&index=40&feature=plcp