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Help Carmen raise money

For participating in 2023 PUMA Toronto Women's 8K/5K

My Story…

I am doing this run in memory of the brave friend who recently passed away to lung cancer.

Description

Hello! 

On October 7th I’m lacing up and running in the PUMA Toronto Women’s Run to raise awareness and critical funds for a very important organization – The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario. (POGO) 

There are over 4,000 families in Ontario with a child in cancer treatment or follow-up care each year. More than 84% of children diagnosed with cancer in Ontario will survive, but many of these survivors will experience complications either due to the disease itself, complex surgical procedures, or the rigorous rounds of radiation and chemotherapy they were given during treatment.
  
Funds raised will provide:

  • financial assistance to families so they can pay for out-of-pocket costs associated with their child’s treatment
  • support survivors with customized school and work counselling when their disease or its treatment has left them with learning challenges
  • fund promising research that examines the impact of childhood cancer and its treatment


Meet the Wynette’s and hear first hand how POGO supported them through their childhood cancer journey. 


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 03 Nadine What a great way to honour your friend! Undisclosed amount
Oct 03 Nas K. $27.80
Oct 02 Maria Teresa Aguirre $54.63
Sep 26 Alvaro $27.80
Sep 26 Anonymous $54.63
Sep 25 Anonymous I want the best possible care for children victims of cancer $54.63