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For participating in 2019 Toronto Sporting Life 10k

Our story…

Every day has its good moments and its bad moments. Today was one of those days when we had a really good moment. For Thomas, today marks 2 years without any cancer treatment. It’s been over 3 1/2 years since we started this not so incredible journey, but today was kinda a big deal. Since Dec 15, 2015 to now, T has now been more days without treatment, than with. He had one of his regular check-ins with the fabulous people at the oncology clinic at Sick Kids, and we have now been placed on a 6 month schedule. 2 years is a big deal. Check-ins only every 6 months is a big deal. This kid of ours is a big deal. This summer will also mark a very important milestone for T — he will be spending 2 entire weeks, overnight and all, at Camp Ooch in Muskoka. Terrifying, check. Exciting, check. Kinda a big deal, check.

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Help send kids affected by childhood cancer to Camp Ooch!

A diagnosis of childhood cancer is a big, scary, sudden swerve in the road, changing life in an instant. 

For affected families, it can feel like everything is about cancer. Simple, childhood joys like friendships, birthday parties, or sports teams are left behind in the need for medical appointments, hospital stays, and long absences from school.

For over 35 years, Camp Ooch has offered a different path – the healing power of fun, friendship and self-confidence, and the joy of kids getting to just be kids! 

Often referred to as the social cure for cancer, Ooch provides programming at an overnight camp in Muskoka, at SickKids in Toronto, in specialized paediatric centres and in communities across Ontario. Camp Ooch is the only overnight camp in Canada to offer onsite IV chemotherapy and blood transfusions. 

Camp Ooch is a privately funded, volunteer-based organization that relies exclusively on the generous support of fundraisers, corporate donors and individuals, like you.

Ooch changes the lives of over 1,500 kids affected by childhood cancer every year. However, almost 80% of kids with cancer in Ontario don’t have access to the wonders of camp. You can help change that.

Cancer changes a child's life.  So does Camp.  And so can you.

Team members

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 09 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 09 Lee-Anne Black $54.24
May 09 Gloria Smith Good luck with the fundraiser and have fun on the walk/run event. $107.91
May 02 Pat O'Neill Hoping you get good weather for your walk Sandra. It's wonderful that you are doing this. All the best. $27.41
Apr 28 Kiara Smith $161.58
Apr 28 Nell Geddes $320.34
Apr 25 Valerie Potter-Edwards Good Luck "old girl" $161.58
Apr 07 Win Knight Have fun at camp, Thomas! $54.24
Apr 06 Lois Delaforce $32.77
Apr 04 Roely Mezitis $27.41