Sophia
Help make a difference in childhood cancer!
My name is Sophia, I’m 11 years old and I’ve been running since I was 6.
On May 25th I will be running 5k for POGO. This will be my 13th race with the #towomensruns and 20th race overall for a total of 100km!!
I hope you can show support by donating to the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario.
Description
Hello!
This May 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.
In this video, POGO Interlink Nurse, Tina Hamalainen illustrates what is involved in an ALL diagnosis - medically, emotionally and logistically - by sharing one family's experience.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Leal Family | CA$54.63 |
| May 22 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| May 22 | CPA's On George, LLP - Annette Little | CA$108.31 |
| May 22 | Rick and Karen Collard | CA$108.31 |
| May 20 | Marc & Helene Durette | CA$108.31 |
| May 20 | Hobson Family | CA$100.00 |
| May 19 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| May 18 | Bubba | CA$54.63 |
| May 16 | Daddy | CA$108.31 |
| Apr 27 | Melissa N | Undisclosed amount |
