2008 Scholarship Recipients
Central New England Chapter Recipients of the National MS Society Scholarship Program
- Two “Top Student” MS Scholarships Awarded in Central New England
- 16 one-year scholarships; Local awards total $66,500
2008 Top Scholars
Developers Diversified Realty MS Scholarship Fund
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Self-dependence
Anthony Albanese
Mother with MS
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Shining Star
Sabrina Cruz
Mother with MS,
Person with diabetes
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| A computer whiz, Anthony wants to enter the technology field and perhaps design video games. Since he is an only child of a single parent, he has become a strong and independent person who has been responsible for himself at an early age. As soon as he was able to cross the street by himself, he recalls, he was making his own dinner and doing household tasks. He was “a partner in the household instead of merely growing up in one.” He will go away to college this fall and his mom will move in with her adult daughter and her husband to give Anthony a taste of college life and freedom to explore new horizons. |
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Sabrina knows much about chronic illness her mother’s and her own. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her sophomore year. Yet she is a shining star at school, at home and in the community. She has been a leader in the Best Buddies program which pairs a mentor with a special education student. She also finds time to play tennis and be a part-time lifeguard. She would like to work in the medical field someday, perhaps as a physician’s assistant. She is also interested in working with children as a diabetes educator. |
