Max Creighton is a talented athlete who has always kept himself in excellent shape.
The Nanaimo product played four seasons with the Oceanside Generals in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League and was one of the clubB次元官网网址檚 top snipers during his time with the club. He went on to land a spot in the Vancouver Island University MarinersB次元官网网址� hockey team and has played two seasons for the team.
As a dedicated athlete who strives to always be in peak physical shape, it came as a huge surprise to Creighton and his family when he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.
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Over the years, Creighton said he had chronic lung problems, suffered from bronchitis and had difficulty breathing. Doctors initially believed Creighton was simply asthmatic. But that diagnosis changed when he was hospitalized in the summer of 2019. After a series of tests, doctors found out Creighton has CF.
The 24-year-old is adamant he is not going to allow it to take over his life. With the month of May being Cystic Fibrosis month, Creighton has decided to raise awareness and funds for , in the search for a cure.
Creighton planned to ride 200 kilometres on his mountain bike, with the goal of raising $2,500 though a GoFundMe account that he has set up. What happened next surprised him.
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Creighton is grateful for the overwhelming support heB次元官网网址檚 received from family, friends and former teammates.
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Creighton currently works at Arbutus Financial as an intern while he completes his BachelorB次元官网网址檚 degree in business with a major in finance at VIU. His goal is to become a certified financial planner.
As for hockey, Creighton said he will no longer be playing but intends to continue to coach with the Generals.
Anyone wishing to support Creighton can go to his account.
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