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My Story...
Cancer and Camp Ooch. What do they have in common? Well, I experienced both first hand during my teenage years. Though cancer in some ways took away the fun in my youth, Camp Ooch in every way returned it to me. It was my first time swimming in a lake, portaging a canoe, performing around a campfire, and sharing hospital stories with friends and feeling understood.
On May 24, 2021 a couple of friends and I will be two metres apart running the Sporting Life 10K for Camp Ooch along the Ottawa Rideau canal. In 2019, we fundraised over $5,000. This year our goal is to raise $5,000 to send 50 hospital bedside kits or 10 months of virtual camp to cancer-fighting children across Ontario. Battling childhood cancer is already tough enough; covid compounds the challenge. Every dollar counts. Would you consider donating and helping me reach my goal? :)
Description
A diagnosis of childhood cancer changes life in an instant.
For affected kids and families, it can suddenly feel like everything is about cancer. Camp Ooch offers a hopeful journey, where kids with cancer can just be kids, and families connect with a community of strength and support when they need it the most.
They are much more than a summer camp—they offer the social cure for childhood cancer. Their camp-inspired programs deliver fun, friendship, and community to 1,900 kids and 745 families year-round, all across Ontario. As a response to COVID-19, virtual camp and in-hospital programs continue to reach kids and families living in isolation, wherever they are.
Please consider making a donation to my fundraising efforts—your gift will make a world of difference!
Cancer changes a child’s life. So does camp. And so can you. 
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 05 | E.S | $54.24 |
| May 05 | Anonymous | $54.24 |
| May 05 | Sarah Aldred | $161.58 |
| May 05 | Hubie | Undisclosed amount |
| May 05 | Kim Vo | Undisclosed amount |
| May 05 | Michael Reyes | $630.51 |
| May 04 | Carmen Chui | Undisclosed amount |
| May 04 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| May 04 | Julia & Bjorn | $107.91 |
| May 04 | Jenny & Derrick | $54.24 |
