My team
My Story
September 17, 2020, was supposed to be Scarlett's first day back to school, an eager SK looking forward to being a mentor to her new JK classmates! It wasn't meant to be, instead she awoke that morning with considerable pain in her belly, enough pain that we knew it was serious enough to go to the ER. Later that afternoon we were advised to go to SickKids where we spent the next 10 days cooped up in a patient room, too nervous to go outside the room at the height of a pandemic. Little did we know this would not be the last 10 days we would spend there...
Following a number of visits back and forth to the hospital for various checks and procedures, it was December 4, 2020 we received the news that brought us to our knees; Scarlett had cancer! Scarlett was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer, and we were starting chemotherapy the following week. Everything happened so fast, it was all a blur, and sadly we realized childhood cancer was far more common that we had originally thought.
We would spend the next 5 months as regular visitors to SickKids, and if it wasn't for the youthful energy and support Scarlett received from the Camp Ooch (now Campfire Circle) staff, it certainly would have felt much longer! Scarlett received many doses of therapeutic fun during her stays, and this undoubtedly contributed to her recovery. What amazes me most, however, is every time we return for check ups the staff immediately recognize Scarlett and greet her by name!
We'd come to realize that this therapy extended outside of the walls of SickKids too, through great virtual programs and overnight camping adventures. It is this dedication and support we received that inspired us to participate in this year’s 2022 Sporting Life 10K run for Campfire Circle.
Our family would like to ask for your support in thought, or donation, to Campfire Circle for all of the wonderful work they do bringing laughter and joy to kids affected by childhood cancer.
Description
Childhood cancer changes lives. So does camp. And so can you.
A diagnosis of childhood cancer changes life in an instant. For kids and families, it can suddenly feel like everything is about cancer. Simple childhood joys like friendships, birthday parties, or sports teams being left behind in the need for medical appointments, hospital stays, and long absences from school.
Whether it’s in a hospital setting, in the community, online or at overnight camp, CAMPFIRE CIRCLE* fills the void, creating safe spaces for kids to be kids, so families can be families, at no cost to them.
It’s where curiosity and confidence, bravery and acceptance come to play, and healing through happiness is on the agenda, every day, and in every way! Kids and families are never alone, because there’s always room for one more in the circle.
Your support of Sporting Life 10K ensures that CAMPFIRE CIRCLE’S programs continue to reach 1,700 kids and their families every year. Your gift will make life-changing experiences possible.
*Did you know that Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium merged in 2020, and that we have a new name? Announcing … CAMPFIRE CIRCLE! We aren’t changing what we do—we're just changing our name.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 05 | McBride’s | $100.00 |
| May 05 | Jason | $43.50 |
| May 04 | Rose Celio | $50.00 |
| May 04 | The Pattison Family | $161.58 |
| May 03 | The Fiorella Family | $54.24 |
| May 03 | Samantha & Stefanos | $107.91 |
| May 02 | Sheldon Parsons | $54.24 |
| May 01 | Rebecca & Chad | $320.34 |
| May 01 | Team Parliament | $100.00 |
| May 01 | The Bradley Family | $54.24 |
