Our community received the touching news that Bailey Daniels, beloved former member of The Toronto Heschel School leadership team, has been honoured posthumously with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This prestigious recognition celebrates Bailey’s unwavering advocacy and tireless efforts in the fight against neuroendocrine cancer.
Bailey, who retired last year and sadly passed away in December 2024 after a courageous 22-year battle with cancer, dedicated her life not only to living each moment to its fullest but also to ensuring others facing cancer would have hope for better outcomes.
In 2018, Bailey founded the Daniels Kayak Bike Hike (KBH) Triathlon, aimed at raising significant funds annually to support neuroendocrine cancer research through the Canadian Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (CNETS). With Bailey’s inspiring leadership and the generosity of countless supporters—whom she affectionately referred to as her “constellation of stars”—the Daniels Constellation Fund, now renamed the Bailey Daniels Memorial Fund, has raised over $375,000.
Bailey’s passionate involvement with CNETS went beyond fundraising. She actively participated in selecting groundbreaking research projects for funding. One notable achievement was a groundbreaking collaborative research initiative at Sunnybrook Hospital and Queen’s University, funded initially by Bailey’s fundraising. This innovative work, aimed at developing a bank of neuroendocrine tumour samples for research and investigating crucial biomarkers, eventually secured substantial support from the Terry Fox Research Institute, expanding significantly to include multiple laboratories across Canada.
Bailey’s commitment profoundly impacted the neuroendocrine cancer community, and her legacy lives on through the “Bailey Daniels TFRI PPG for Neuroendocrine Tumors,” an ambitious research project now spanning eight labs across Queen’s University, Sunnybrook, and the University Health Network.
Her remarkable contributions earned her a nomination by the researchers themselves for the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal—awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada. Although Bailey did not live to see this honour, her husband proudly accepted it on her behalf, surrounded by the very researchers and colleagues she inspired.
To celebrate Bailey’s enduring legacy and follow the progress of the impactful research she championed, please visit and support the project’s LinkedIn page: The Bailey Daniels TFRI PPG for Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Bailey’s courage, dedication, and spirit continue to inspire us all.
