Article content“The first day, she went just for an hour. Her teacher, Allison Wilson, met her at the back door and stayed with her for an hour. And we just kept building it up from there, gradually. But it wasn’t long before she was going full-time.” Article contentCameron said she remembers feeling “embarrassed” when first returning to her school. Article content“Because I had, literally, no words, and I was not myself,” she said. “And I had a blood clot, which prevented me from doing anything. I couldn’t work out, dance, no parties, no anything. I couldn’t do anything. I stayed home and watched Modern Family episodes every day.” Article contentCameron described it as a “different” time. Article content“When you are home from the hospital, it’s like you’re all done, and you think you should be happier,” she said. “But I found it a lot harder because, while I was home, everything was different … nothing was the way it was. Article contentArticle content“I also told mom I was not going to tell anyone I had a stroke, just that my speech was a little messy right now, but it’s going to get better. Then I thought, that is such a weird thing to say. I should just tell people I had a stroke and be confident about it. And now, I literally tell everyone, all the time.” Article content Corinne Cameron with her sash and crown taking part in the Westville Canada Day parade. Photo by ContributedArticle contentBETTER DAYS Article contentCameron is getting a chance to tell her story a lot these days as a participant in the 2025 Miss Teenage Canada pageant, which takes place later this month in Toronto. Article content“I’m really excited,” she said. “I’ve done pageants in Pictou County, but I have never done a really big pageant like this one, so I’m a little nervous. But I’m more excited (than nervous), and I’m looking forward to meeting people who are like me; who like fashion and heels, and stuff like that.” Article contentCameron was talking to The News on June 28 as she was making her way to Halifax to meet up with an agent who recently signed up to represent her as a model, and who will be accompanying her to Toronto for the pageant. Article contentArticle content“I signed her up for the open audition for fashion week, so she went to that,” Julie said. “I also signed her up for some modeling lessons as well, as a sort of graduation present. She did well during fashion week, and the person, the agent (from Soli Production Management) who was coordinating it, really saw something in her and signed her. This all just happened in June.” Article contentThere is a voting component to the pageant, and those wishing to support Cameron can do so by visiting the Catch the Crown website at catchthecrown.com. Article contentAs part of the pageant, Cameron will be doing a dance solo to Pink’s All I Know So Far. Julie picked the song for its inspirational lyrics about dealing with what life can throw at you unexpectedly, and Cameron has been working with a dance instructor from The Pulse in Halifax on the choreography. Article content“It’s a very meaningful song,” Cameron said. “I really like it, so I’m excited for everyone to see it. I like my outfit too, so I’m super excited for that.”
Remarkable road to recovery for Pictou County gradpreparing to enter Miss Teenage Canada pageant
