Join me and make a difference in childhood cancer!
Hello friends and family!
Because most of my academic work focuses on cancer care globally, I wanted to do something for children with cancer closer to home too, and to honour my Ate Patricia who passed away from aplastic anemia over two decades ago at the age of 2 years.
This October, my friends and I are running the TCS Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon (21.1 km) and raising funds for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). All funds raised will go toward helping families with meals and accommodation during treatment, and funding childhood cancer research and education.
If you’re able to donate, any amount would mean a lot to me! No pressure at all, and thanks for supporting me regardless!
Bry
Description

There are over 4,300 families in Ontario with a child in cancer treatment or follow-up care each year. More than 80% 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 learn how they were supported by POGO through their childhood cancer journey.
Thank you for your support!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Danica | CA$54.63 |
| Sep 25 | Celine R | CA$108.31 |
| Jul 03 | Eva Alfante | CA$108.31 |
| Jun 16 | Maria Magdalena Gascon | CA$26.72 |
| Jun 16 | Maria Magdalena Gascon | CA$92.00 |
| Jun 05 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 04 | Anonymous | CA$120.12 |