Lily
CHILD Youth Participant
What do you like about being part of the CHILD study?
What is your favourite book or movie, and what makes it so special to you?
My favourite movie is probably The Notebook because I love romantic movies and something about it brings warmth to my heart.
What is your favourite way to spend a weekend?
To sleep in, clean up around the house and spend time with friends and/or family.
What is an interesting hobby or pastime that you have?
Playing basketball competitively for various teams.
What you think is the biggest challenge for people your age today?
Mental health, because it’s not taken as seriously as it should be. Suicide is one of the leading causes of youth deaths and I feel like people just brush it off like it’s nothing.
What is your favourite way to spend a weekend?
To sleep in, clean up around the house and spend time with friends and/or family.
What is an interesting hobby or pastime that you have?
Playing basketball competitively for various teams.
What you think is the biggest challenge for people your age today?
Mental health, because it’s not taken as seriously as it should be. Suicide is one of the leading causes of youth deaths and I feel like people just brush it off like it’s nothing.
Lily is a youth participant in CHILD associated with the Study’s Winnipeg site. Lily (and her parents) have also been members of the Study’s National Participant Engagement Committee (NPEC) since its creation in 2018. The role of NPEC is to bring the voice and perspective of Study participants into CHILD research and planning.
Created spring 2025