Institution: I’am A HIPpy Foundation

Affiliation: Advocate

Country: Canada

Year of Award: 2023

Caden is currently a BCom candidate at the University of Victoria and has long been a powerful and effective advocate for hip health. Caden has a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. At the age of 11, he began curating content and garnering a following on social media. He has now amassed over 650,000 followers on TikTok and counting, to document his journey and experiences, and to raise awareness for hip conditions in children. He has been a tireless Hippy Ambassador for the I'm a HIPpy Foundation, co-hosting the annual I'm a HIPpy Gala each year which serves as the primary fundraiser to support global efforts in hip health including the Global Hip Dysplasia Registry.

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