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For participating in 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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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

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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 Proud of you Bryan! Ready to cheer you on woo! CA$54.63
Sep 25 Celine R You got it and have fun!! CA$108.31
Jul 03 Eva Alfante Bryan, thanks for doing this for the sick children. CA$108.31
Jun 16 Maria Magdalena Gascon Proud to support my son Bryan running for POGO. $24 honours my daughter Patricia - her birthday and the day we lost her to aplastic anemia. CA$26.72
Jun 16 Maria Magdalena Gascon Proud to suport my son Bryan running for POGO. Every step reflects hope & care. $92 honours my daughter, lost to aplastic anemia in 1992. CA$92.00
Jun 05 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jun 04 Anonymous CA$120.12