• Awarded on: September 21, 2000

Ryan Andrew Taylor, Kingston, Ont.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Although living with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Ryan Taylor continues to pursue his dreams while helping others. He devotes countless hours to the Easter Seal Society Telethon, the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada and the Child Life Program at Kingston General Hospital. In addition, he also teaches others, including medical students, to understand the devastating effects of this disease.