Meet Kurtis Bertauche

Hometown
Reno, NV
College of Enrollment
University of Nevada, Reno
Major
Music Education
Projected Graduation Semester and Year
Fall 2023
Words to live by

You can’t choose your circumstances, but you can choose how you respond to them.

Hero Strengths
Leukemia Survivor, Creative, Perseveres
Hero Weaknesses
Starbucks, YouTube, Video Games
Passions/hobbies
Music, composing music, baking, cooking, reading books.
Biggest take-away(s) from your cancer experience
You have a lot of time when going through treatment, you can get a lot done while in treatment regardless of your restrictions. Also, there are so many resources out there to help, if you need help just ask.
learn more about the scholarship

My Hometown Heroes is a 501(c)3 organization designed to provide scholarships for young adult cancer survivors between the ages of 17 and 39.