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POGO's Role in the Childhood Cancer Care System
Premier Ford and Minister Jones Recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Our Stories & News
POGO Internship Wrap-Up: Michael’s Journey with First Avenue
This summer, First Avenue Investment Counsel proudly hosted Michael Ciaramitaro as a summer intern as part of their ongoing…
September 16, 2025
Plushies, Photography and a Story
Authors: Hailey Millard, Varun Sayal and Natasia Vernon
Author: Hailey Millard
September 8, 2025
Post-Treatment Path
Author: Emily BurtwistleDiagnosis: Ganglioglioma (at age 7) My name is Emily Burtwistle, and I am a recent graduate of…
September 8, 2025
From Survivor to Researcher: Exploring Life After Childhood Cancer
Interviewer: Rachel Martin, POGO CounsellorInterviewee: Josh McGonegal, PhD candidate, childhood cancer survivor
September 8, 2025
Inked Warrior – My Healing Story
Author: Glenda Gilbert My name is Glennda Gilbert, and I am a three-time cancer warrior! My cancer journey began…
September 8, 2025
Friendships Through it All
Author: Patrick Evans I was just 15, living a pretty average teenage life. I played sports. I was lucky to have a great…
September 8, 2025
On the Tip of the Toes Adventure: A Journey of Healing and Connection
Author: Holley StuartDiagnosis: Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphomaAge of diagnosis: 16
September 8, 2025
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) and every year, POGO raises awareness of both the progress made and…
September 3, 2025
Facing Stage 4 Cancer at Just Two Months Old
By Ruveena Mariathas When Mallika was born, we thought she was just a fussy baby. She cried every night, and we took…
July 23, 2025
Childhood Cancer Care Expanded to Northwestern Ontario
POGO Satellite and Interlink Programs Bring Childhood Cancer Care Closer to Home at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences…
June 4, 2025
Our Stories & News
POGO Internship Wrap-Up: Michael’s Journey with First Avenue
This summer, First Avenue Investment Counsel proudly hosted Michael Ciaramitaro as a summer intern as part of their ongoing partnership with the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). For Michael, who benefits from POGO’s Aftercare Program,…
September 16, 2025
Plushies, Photography and a Story
Authors: Hailey Millard, Varun Sayal and Natasia Vernon
Author: Hailey Millard
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September 8, 2025
Post-Treatment Path
Author: Emily BurtwistleDiagnosis: Ganglioglioma (at age 7) My name is Emily Burtwistle, and I am a recent graduate of the Child Studies program at the University of Guelph, and I will be starting at Western University to pursue my Bachelor of…
September 8, 2025
From Survivor to Researcher: Exploring Life After Childhood Cancer
Interviewer: Rachel Martin, POGO CounsellorInterviewee: Josh McGonegal, PhD candidate, childhood cancer survivor
September 8, 2025
Inked Warrior – My Healing Story
Author: Glenda Gilbert My name is Glennda Gilbert, and I am a three-time cancer warrior! My cancer journey began when I was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma at 13. I now live with metal from my hip to my knee in my right leg. Much…
September 8, 2025
Friendships Through it All
Author: Patrick Evans I was just 15, living a pretty average teenage life. I played sports. I was lucky to have a great group of friends who made everything better, and that became even more apparent with what was about to happen next. When we…
September 8, 2025
On the Tip of the Toes Adventure: A Journey of Healing and Connection
Author: Holley StuartDiagnosis: Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphomaAge of diagnosis: 16
September 8, 2025
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) and every year, POGO raises awareness of both the progress made and opportunities ahead in caring for children and youth with cancer, survivors and their families. But, as we all know, ”awareness”…
September 3, 2025
Facing Stage 4 Cancer at Just Two Months Old
By Ruveena Mariathas When Mallika was born, we thought she was just a fussy baby. She cried every night, and we took turns holding her upright while sleeping on the couch. Several visits to walk-in clinics indicated she had colic. But when she…
July 23, 2025
Childhood Cancer Care Expanded to Northwestern Ontario
POGO Satellite and Interlink Programs Bring Childhood Cancer Care Closer to Home at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Thunder Bay, ON, June 4, 2025 – Today, childhood cancer care closer to home became a reality for families living in…
June 4, 2025