Our Story
On May 31st, 2019 – 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.
BLOG (2022) - https://campfirecircle.org/2022/12/15/meet-alexandra/
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 a long year with many dark times.
This year, on May 2025 – we will be doing 10 KM to raise funds for Campfire Circle, to thank them for all they have done for our Alexandra.
Please sponsor me below – and help kids with cancer have a place to be kids.
Description
Help deliver healing through happiness to kids with cancer or serious illness and their families.
For over 40 years Campfire Circle has provided play-based experiences through our in-hospital, community, and overnight camps for kids with cancer or serious illness and their families. We empower kids to take back their childhood, regardless of their medical diagnosis.
Now, more than ever, kids with serious illness and their families need moments of joy, connection, and healing.
When you donate to Campfire Circle you build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall well-being.
With your support, we can offer our programs at no cost to families and grow our circle of care so that every eligible child can benefit from our innovative and impactful programs.
Thank you for helping to build a world where children thrive and families heal.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Mark Richardson (TEAM ALEXANDRA)
Raised: $1,865.73
Team captain
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Emily De Melo
Raised: $0.00
