My Story
On May 31st, 2019 – our daughter, Alexandra Richardson, started chemotherapy at Princess Margaret Hospital for stage-4 Burkitt's Lymphoma. It required harsh and painful treatments – with little respite for months.
Campfire Circle (aka Camp Ooch) allowed Alexandra to spend “normal” time with her teenage peers while maintaining the medical-care she needed. It is a very special-place with canoes, campfires and chemo-nurses. All things she needed – and loves.
Alexandra is now cancer-free and in post-chemo recovery. Her friends from Campfire Circle have been a great source of fun and laughter during some long years with many dark times.
This year, on May 31st – I will be doing 10 KM to raise funds for Campfire Circle, to thank them for all they have done for our daughter.
Please sponsor me below – and help kids with cancer have a place to be kids.
Description
Help bring joy and laughter to kids affected by cancer or serious illness
A diagnosis of childhood cancer or serious illness changes life in an instant. For kids and families, their schedule suddenly revolves around medical appointments and hospital stays, with long absences from school. There is no time for simple joys like friendships, birthday parties or sport activities.
Campfire Circle is passionate about helping kids to just be kids, once again. By supporting their in-hospital, community and overnight camp programs, you will help bring joy and laughter to kids and families during their most challenging times, at no cost to them.
As part of the Campfire Circle community, you are helping to create opportunities year-round for kids to build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall wellbeing.
More than a thousand kids were diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic—the need is greater now more than ever. Your support ensures that Campfire Circle’s critical camp-inspired programs will reach even more kids and families across Ontario. Your gift makes life-changing experiences possible.
Thank you for helping to build a world where children thrive and families heal.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| May 12 | Kristen Scheffler | CA$54.24 |
| May 12 | Annemarie Strand | CA$300.00 |
| May 12 | Graeme Kennedy | CA$32.77 |
| May 12 | Steph De Sousa | CA$27.41 |
| May 12 | Saranya Raj | CA$22.03 |
| May 12 | Anonymous | CA$107.91 |
| May 12 | Bilal Akhtar | CA$54.24 |
| May 12 | Neil FitzGerald | CA$54.24 |
| May 12 | Richard Lyall | CA$161.58 |
