HI, My name is Javan, and I have struggled with mental illness and addiction for most of my 43 years of life. I have also lost my sister and father to complications related to addiction. I want to be able to help others overcome their addiction, and so I created this fundraiser to help cover the costs of becoming an addiction counsellor.
I believe lived-experience is the best teacher, and I know, with the right credentials, I can help other people who are struggling to turn their lives around. And to prove how committed I am to this cause, I will be walking from Toronto to Hamilton on October 10, 2026.
I will also be opening a second fundraiser through CAMH so people can chose to support valuable charities.
Thanks for all of your kind donations. Together we can vastly improve the quality of peoples lives through kindness, generosity and support.
Kind regards,
Javan W.
