Before her cancer diagnosis, Marissa played defence for the Kennebecasis Valley Minor Hockey Association's Bantam Senators. On May 13, Public Health confirmed the first case of measles at KV High. The night of the KVHS measles announcement, Gootjes called the Saint John Regional Hospital to say Marissa would be coming in the very next day. Health authorities have told students and staff at Kennebecasis Valley High School that they must receive a measles booster shot if they want to continue going to the school. For every new confirmed measles case, Marissa has been instructed to stay home from school for 21 days.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2019 20:37 UTC