My Story…
In my work every day as a pediatric resident, I get to be a small part of providing general and oncology care to some of many children who need it. By supporting me in my run for POGO, you’ll be supporting more songs at the bedside, more teddy bear's hearts being listened to and more parents being heard in a moment of anxiety or fear.
I am also running in loving memory of two amazing humans: my cousin Lauren Bondy who was a pediatric oncology patient and my amazing co-resident Candace Nayman, an inspiration on the wards and on the running trail and the kind of resident I hope to be.
Please donate now and support POGO!
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Hello!
On September 16th, 2023 I’m lacing up and participating in the Kitchener Kids with Cancer Run / Walk 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 with their POGO clinic.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 08 | Uncle Rose/Aunt Tammy & Nicole | CA$215.65 |
| Aug 05 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 05 | Louis Bondy | CA$108.31 |
| Aug 05 | Anonymous | CA$108.31 |
| Aug 05 | Anonymous | CA$108.31 |
