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Future doctor studying at RDC is 2018 Young Citizen of the Year

Gian Estoesta’s path hasn’t always been the smoothest one. Living in relative poverty for much of his youth in The Philippines he had to go for long spells with just one parent as the other worked “overseas” to provide income. Eventually the family was able to follow Gian’s mother to Canada where Red Deer became his new home. Gian dove into his education and clearly into his community as well. In high school at Ecole Notre Dame he achieved highest marks in his graduation class and was chosen Class Valedictorian. All the while he was volunteering his services as a tutor for fellow students. He also spent time every Wednesday afternoon volunteering at the hospital, and he dedicated efforts to annual events such as the Festival of Trees and Children’s Festival.
As a young adult Estoesta has chosen to begin studying for a medical degree at Red Deer College. With his marks he could easily have gone to a large University, but Gian wanted to stay close to home to help the family. Just one more sign of selflessness for Red Deer’s 2018 Young Citizen of the Year!
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Check out this powerful video, “Be a Mr. Jensen,” shared by Andy Jacks. It highlights the impact of seeing youth as solutions, not problems. Mr. Jensen’s patience and focus on strengths gave this child hope and success.
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