In this heartwarming episode of Inspiring Possibilities, Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron Coulter sits down with Saverio Buonomo and his High Hopes Challenge partner, Calgary entrepreneur Catherine Brownlee. Together they share how an unlikely friendship between a kid coach and his challenger became a lesson in courage, resilience, and showing up for one another, and how children can teach adults the most powerful lessons about strength and what really matters.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at eight. Cancer-free today. And at 12, Saverio is already helping other kids find hope.
In this heartwarming episode of Inspiring Possibilities, Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron Coulter sits down with Saverio Buonomo and his High Hopes Challenge partner, Calgary entrepreneur Catherine Brownlee. Together they share how an unlikely friendship between a kid coach and his challenger became a lesson in courage, resilience, and showing up for one another, and how children can teach adults the most powerful lessons about strength and what really matters.
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
✔ Why helping others can be one of the strongest sources of courage
✔ How kids experience cancer, in a 12-year-old's own honest words
✔ What adults can learn from a child's perspective on strength and joy
✔ How everyday people can make a real difference for families facing childhood cancer
MEET THE GUESTS Saverio Buonomo: A 12-year-old who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at eight, went through three years of chemotherapy and radiation, and is cancer-free today. He loves music, baseball and trying new things, and is a kid coach in Kids Cancer Care's High Hopes Challenge.
Catherine Brownlee: Calgary entrepreneur, executive, author and community builder with more than 30 years of experience connecting people and creating opportunity. As President of CBI Business Solutions, she has built a career around relationships and leadership, and she lives by the belief that "no one gets anywhere without everyone." This year, she's taking on the High Hopes Challenge alongside her kid coach, Saverio.
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