Toronto, November 15, 2019 -
Paul Nguyen and Lydia Sun receive the 2019 Canadian Ethnic
Media Association (CEMA) award in the Internet category for
their story about a man suffering from NF-2 called
Why
Am I Still Alive?.
Nguyen previously won CEMA awards in
2018 and
2010.
CEMA Summary: "Lydia Sun, Director; and Paul
Nguyen, Producer of "Why Am I Still Alive?". The story of
Tommy Sec, a Vietnamese man suffering from a rare condition
and seeking MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying). Exploring
the unique physical and moral challenges of telling this
important story to cultural communities where mental health
and disability are often taboo subject matters."
Dominic Campione, CEC
President, presents Paul Nguyen with the 2019 CEMA Award
Paul Nguyen with lifetime
achievement award recipient the Honourable Dr. Jean
Augustine
Photos by David Nguyen
