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Pop Tab for Wheel Chairs home page.Click here to contact Robert. He is always available to helping hands!Click here to see how and where to send tabs. If you do not find the information useful contact Robert.Click here to see how successful we have been!We are looking forward to complete another successful project. This is how close we are!!!The Robert StoryGood or bad, this is what we have said about our accomplishment. Fund raisers cannot succeed without helping hands. This page will show you who are helping us succeed. Please  take  a look at this page because these people are very special to us.
 

Robert Hampson

Drawing of three pop cans with tabs.
Awards
- Robert was awarded the King Clancy Award from the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons.
The King Clancy Award was established in November, 1986 by the CFPDP to commemorate the contributions of Toronto Maple Leaf hockey great and assistant coach King Clancy as a leader and an inspirational humanitarian. Awarded annually at the Great Valentine Gala, it recognizes individuals whose outstanding accomplishments have helped to increase public awareness about the potential of disabled people. Through their perseverance and dedication, these individuals have inspired others, especially the disabled, to become active and contributing members of our society. We congratulate them.
Congratulations, Robert!
 
Robert receiving King Clancy Award
Picture of Robert receiving King Clancy Award.
Addressing the King Clancy Award Ceremonies
A picture of Robert addressing the King Clancy Award Cermonies.


- Robert has also been recognized by the City of Toronto for his "commitment and tremendous efforts in positively promoting the abilities, integrity and vitality of people living with disabilities". The Unsung Hero Award 2007 was presented to Robert by the mayor of Toronto on December 3, 2007


Robert receiving the Unsung Hero Award form his worship Mayor David Miller, December 3, 2007
Photo Credit: City Hall Toronto
Day of People with Disabilities on Dec. 3, 2007 at Variety Village in Scarborough. Robert receiving the Unsung Hero Award form his worship Mayor David Miller


General:
- shortly after his 4th birthday, Robert was diagnosed with a brain tumor
- surgery for that tumour left Robert blind
- Robert's tumour had to be treated three times with chemotherapy
- he also successfully battled a second tumour at the age of 14
- Robert has spent more than 5 years of his life in chemotherapy
- he has had over 3,000 needles, 45,000 pills, 90 scans, 10 operations and 6 weeks of radiation

Personal:
- an active competitive swimmer with the Variety Village Flames
- has won gold, silver and bronze in two Ontario Paralympic Winter Championships (2006-2008) and three CanAm Games (2009-2011)
- Robert is the current record holder in the short course 50 metre backstroke in his classification (S11 category of visually impaired swimmers)
- downhill skies, water skies, rock climbs, tandem cycles, sails and has gone scuba diving and sky diving
- loves guitar and woodworking

Picture of Robert swimming.
Picture of Robert playing in a band.
 
Robert Swimming
 
Robert Playing his music
     
A article found in the Toronto Sun, December 11, 2005. If you click on this image you will  have a readable article.
Article about Robert found in the "Toronto Sun", December 11, 2005.Click on picture for readable version.
Article about Robert in the Why Not magazine along with other winners of the King Clancy Award, 2008,
An article about Robert and other recipients of the King Clancy Award in the "Why Not" magazine, February, 2008. Click on the picture and read the article.
Live your life to the fullest!
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It is to late now

Free Falling

It is a long way down!

It is to late now!
Free Falling!
It is a long way down!
Pressurized Faces!

The Chute Opens!

Way Up In The Sky!

Pressurized Faces!
The Chute Opens!!
Way Up In The Sky!
Home Again!

The Boys!! And Dad Too!! Where is Mom?
Home Again!
The Boys!!
... Dad Too!! Where is Mom?
 
Robert's medals win at his first Canada Games on August 1, 2009
 
Robert doing the 50 metre backstroke - Canadian Record
     
Robert's medals win at his first Canada Games on August 1, 2009
 
50 metre backstroke - Canadian Record
 

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