Q & A with our Newest POGO Counsellor
WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A POGO TRANSITIONS COUNSELLOR?
I have always been drawn to roles that involve supporting individuals within our community and I have experience with helping people navigate various transitions in life. Joining the POGO team represents a new and exciting opportunity for me. I have not previously worked with cancer survivors, so this is a unique learning experience. We all encounter transitions at some point, and being able to contribute to someone’s journey by providing the help they need is incredibly rewarding to me.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART ABOUT YOUR ROLE?
My favourite aspect of the job so far has been getting to connect with people. I enjoy engaging in conversations and getting to know individuals on a personal level. It’s also really great seeing how committed the whole healthcare team is to assisting individuals who have cancer.
WHAT IS THE HARDEST ONCOLOGY WORD/TERMINOLOGY YOU HAVE HAD TO LEARN?
There’re a few and I’m definitely still learning, but if I had to pick one right now it would be myxopapillary ependymomas, which I have learned is a type of brain tumour.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE WORKING WITH SURVIVORS?
The biggest surprise for me has been the lasting impact that cancer treatments can have on an individual’s body later in life. Before stepping into this role, I hadn’t fully grasped the extent of these long-term effects. Nevertheless, it’s remarkable witnessing the support system that surrounds cancer survivors from the dedicated teams at the POGO AfterCare Clinics.
DOGS OR CATS?
Without a doubt, dogs. Maybe it’s because I’m allergic to cats, or maybe it’s just that dogs have mastered the art of unconditional love and I will take that any day, especially since it comes without the sneezing!
WINTER OR SUMMER?
Most definitely summer! I dream of living somewhere where the weather is warm all year round. I find there is so much more to do in the warm weather!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PUMP-UP SONG RIGHT NOW?
Maybe not considered a “pump-up” song, but one song that has been on constant repeat for me that I love to belt out to is “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton.
WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
The advice I received that has stuck with me is to romanticize your life. Essentially, make even the smallest things in your day-to-day life seem amazing and exciting. Every Sunday, I write down the best thing that happened to me on the weekend. Sometimes there are bigger moments we can think of easily, but sometimes it’s nice to think of the small moments, too, like having the time to drink a hot cup of coffee before heading off to work!
Creative Corner with Ramjot
Growth
When I first started creating this sculpture, it was an absolute mess. The structure and stability of the tree were a challenge to figure out but slowly it all started coming together. It was like putting the pieces together in a puzzle. I didn't fully understand why I created a tree until I started sculpting every little curve or indent, gluing on the leaves and adding the finishing touches. The tree symbolized my growth. Just like me, the tree encountered many obstacles when it was being sculpted. It took hours, days, weeks to finish and at some point, I felt like giving up on it. The tree expressed me. It started wonky but the more time and effort I dedicated to it, the stronger it got. Similarly, when I was recovering from my cancer treatment, it was hard to fit in with my peers at school and integrate into my new reality. But as the years went on and I got out of my comfort zone, I grew to be the best version of myself. My piece, Growth, shows the journey of my life and how I've grown into the person I am today.
Check out other Creative Corner works done by Dorian and Xander
Outstanding Leadership from Our Partner Bruce Power
In 2019, Bruce Power made a five-year pledge of $300,000 to POGO initiatives. The financial investment demonstrated their commitment to provide children and youth with cancer, survivors and families with access to ongoing treatment, care and financial support. But it is the activity that ensued that illustrated their true dedication to champion childhood cancer care.
From catalyzing more champions for POGO, to supporting the ongoing professional development of our healthcare professionals, to delighting our young patients and their families with some extra special fun activities, Bruce Power’s outstanding leadership has distinguished them as a true POGO partner—here for kids with cancer. For now. For life.
Watch this animated video for a snapshot of Bruce Power’s support of POGO.
Forty Years of Progress in Childhood Cancer Care Focus of 2023 POGO Symposium
In 2023, rather than homing in on one specific disease group, we took the opportunity to look broadly at POGO’s 40-year history, and the significant changes in childhood cancer care over four decades. With this broad appeal, more than 215 participants joined the POGO Symposium with representation from nursing, pharmacy, physicians, students, government, allied health and community supporters; a testament to the true team effort required to care for our patients.
Dr. Mark Greenberg, POGO co-founder, opened the two-day event by guiding us from POGO’s inception and the many challenges faced, and the incredible successes along the way, to the important work that remains to be done. It was clear that POGO’s early achievements required tremendous persistence, tenacity and optimism by the founders, and led to POGO becoming a Ministry of Health-funded contributor to the childhood cancer care system. Our respective institutions and the children of this province are so fortunate for the work that has gone into creating and building POGO from the ground up and the vast improvements in childhood cancer care that POGO has facilitated.
A Comprehensive Approach to Childhood Cancer Care
One of the loudest themes that reverberated through this year’s event was the recognition that the best possible cancer care system moving forward will take a holistic approach to treating the child and supporting the family.
We heard about inspiring advances in therapeutics and how novel drugs such as blinatumomab, and entirely new classes of drugs, are showing promise to cure previously incurable cancers. Across all sessions, led by national and international experts, we reflected on improvements in outcomes and strategies for the future across many forms of childhood cancer, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, neuroblastoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and solid tumours. Taking a step further into the future, Drs. Malkin and Shlien described incredible new technologies that bring together advances in molecular genetics and artificial intelligence, holding the promise to better elucidate the biological differences in seemingly similar tumours and more accurately target treatment to specific biological subtypes.
However, we also had the opportunity to acknowledge that cancer-directed therapy is not the totality of childhood cancer care, and that there are critical elements of high-quality treatment whose value is too often under-appreciated. Dr. Bob Phillips took us on an adventure through the world of supportive care and strategies for implementing clinical practice guidelines, POGO’s included. Dr. Kira Bona discussed the often overlooked and vital need to recognize and intervene on health disparities affecting our patients and their families. Food insecurity and material deprivation can have as big an impact on treatment outcome as many of the conventional prognostic factors we use routinely in clinical practice. Dr. Fiona Schulte spoke about the imperative need to provide psychosocial supports and measurable interventions for our patients, and Maria Talotta shared new opportunities for mental health supports for our patients and their families through Ontario’s Youth Wellness Hubs. As adverse social determinants of health become increasingly prevalent in Canadian society, it is more urgent than ever that we develop methods and infrastructure to reduce their impact on children with cancer.
We must also keep at the forefront of our minds that cure is not where our patients’ cancer journey ends. Many patients are left with late effects, and excellent survivorship care is paramount. Dr. Jennia Michaeli and Stacy Whiteside brought light to the importance of establishing fertility preservation for our patient population as standard of care. Finally, we heard through multiple sessions the inherent value in ensuring that our patients have a voice in their own decision making, and how best to enable this.
Childhood Cancer Survivors Thriving in the Medical Field
We had the pleasure of watching several digital stories from childhood cancer survivors who shared pieces of their journey. Each of these incredible individuals also shared how they were inspired by members of their care team to work in health care, in such roles as a nurse, physician, child life specialist, and program assistant. These stories remind us about the importance of the role we, as care providers, each play in the lives of our young patients.
The Path Ahead
We had the incredible opportunity to hear from a diverse panel about where the next healthcare dollars should be spent in improving care. We heard about the importance of integrating health disparities studies and interventions into our frontline trials, the need for improved psychosocial supports for patients and families, and the future potential of gene sequencing for both early detection and targeted therapy in childhood cancer. Chantelle Bacon and Iain Macri of Fight Like Mason Foundation and Mason’s parents, emphasized the need to provide education and support to physicians in recognizing red flags to enable earlier suspicion and diagnoses of childhood cancers. At the end, it was clear that a comprehensive approach that encompasses all of these elements is imperative.
POGO has shown us over 40 years that we are better together and that our collaboration and collegiality is what builds our successes. Cheers to 40 years of POGO and to the successes to come!
By Dr. Jennifer Seelisch, Director, Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Seelisch was the 2023 recipient of the inaugural POGO Early Career Professional Award.
POGO Pre-Symposium Nursing Seminar Amplifies Nursing Perspective on Childhood Cancer Care
By Denise Mills
On Thursday, November 2, POGO’s 2023 Pre-Symposium Nursing Day presented a rich offering of niche programming that attracted more than 130 nurses and other allied healthcare professionals from across Canada.
Dr. Kitty Montgomery set the stage by discussing Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs), a theme that resonated throughout the entire Symposium. She highlighted how nurses are uniquely positioned to help children voice their symptoms, which is critical to patient-centred care. In her presentation on bioethics at the bedside, Dr. Kim Pyke-Grimm brought the issue of moral distress to the forefront and provided examples of ethics liaison programs.
We heard from many of Ontario’s skilled nurse practitioners as they shared their knowledge and leadership in such areas as late effects of neuroblastoma, skin care for patients receiving MEK inhibitors and providing care with blinatumomab.
The importance of supportive care was a central theme of the day. Dr. Lindsay Jibb shared her findings from her study on “Parental Distress and Trauma in Parents of Children Diagnosed with ALL.” We were also transported into the world of preventing and managing mucositis and how nursing can play a role in implementing clinical practice guidelines. We learned about the role that nurses play in providing care and discussing sensitive topics when caring for adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors, and we explored essential knowledge and skills to bring into practice when caring for children with cancer and autism.
Nurses comprise the highest number of healthcare professionals working in pediatric oncology, and this day was important in bringing these clinicians together from across Ontario and beyond to share and discuss nursing practice in caring for patients and families faced with a childhood cancer diagnosis.
A New Normal: My Post-cancer Reality
Adapted from Jacob's Speech at the 2023 POGO PJ Party
Before cancer, I was a very active high school student: I played the guitar, saxophone, piano and bass, and I was involved with the Burlington Teen Tour Band. I also stage-managed my school’s theatre program and worked at Cineplex Theatres part-time.
Everything changed the moment I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (the same cancer as Terry Fox’s) in March 2019 at the age of 16. Immediately, I started to think about all the things I had planned but would have to miss due to treatments. It was a hard reality to face.
Over the next few months, I went through chemotherapy to shrink the tumour in my pelvis. Thankfully, I was able to take a break from treatment to go to France to perform with the Burlington Teen Tour Band. I was thrilled to spend time with my friends and not feel like the “sick guy.” It was one of the highlights of my cancer journey before what would eventually become the darkest time.
Shortly after coming back to Canada, I had surgery to remove the tumour. I was hopeful that the life I knew before my cancer diagnosis would be something I could get back to within a short period. I wasn’t at all prepared for what was to come post-surgery.
I stayed at the hospital for three more months to undergo additional chemotherapy. My experience was nothing short of a nightmare. I couldn’t sit up or move properly. I had blood clots, infections and blood transfusions. Every day I spent in a hospital room took a toll on my mental health. All I wanted was to be cleared to go home and to continue my treatment as an outpatient, but it got to a point where the end of treatment wasn’t even on my radar anymore.
Finally, after months of treatment, I was discharged from the hospital in August 2019. Though it was difficult for me to navigate my environment without my parents’ assistance, I was still happy to be back in the comfort of my home. It made all the difference for my mental health and gave me the space to adjust to a “new normal.”
With the support of my family, friends and incredible organizations like POGO, I went on to accomplish some amazing goals: I returned to school virtually and earned enough credits to graduate with my class; I went from using a wheelchair to crutches and started physical rehabilitation and; I started my Bachelor of Arts program in Popular Music Studies at the University of Western Ontario, where I joined the school’s marching band. I have dreams of becoming a professional music producer, and I’m excited to see where my learning takes me.
Like many childhood cancer survivors, my disease and its treatment have left a mark that has affected my cognitive function, ability to learn and retain math, and overall mobility. Only time will tell if these complications will ever improve, but I am content with where I am at in my journey.
I am grateful for the many kind and compassionate individuals at POGO who played, and will continue to play, a significant role in my transition from a childhood cancer patient to a survivor. This includes the POGO Transitions Counsellors who have helped me ensure that I’m set up for success in university, and the POGO AfterCare nurses who continue to provide me with post-treatment support at my Clinic.
It is an honour to have been given this opportunity to speak on behalf of the childhood cancer community. Though this is the first time I am sharing my story publicly, I hope that it will transcend the limits of this space and inspire children, youth, fellow survivors, and their families in some way.
By Jacob McKenzie
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Share How Oncology Professionals Helped Shape Their Lives
POGO recruited five individuals whose lives have been impacted by a childhood cancer diagnosis and are now working in the field of pediatric oncology in different capacities, to work with Mike Lang, an expert in digital storytelling facilitation. Digital storytelling guides participants to use personal images and videos, voiceover narration, music, and various video-editing techniques to bring the meaningful moments of their life to the screen.
These stories, which premiered at the 2023 POGO Symposium in November, shed light on how the experience of having cancer as a young person, and the interactions with oncology professionals along the way, can shape a person's life profoundly. It is POGO’s hope that everyone who engages with these stories will learn something new about the childhood cancer experience, by seeing it through the eyes of survivors.
Alexx’s Story
Alexx was diagnosed with acute myeloblastic leukemia as a child.
Today, she is a child life specialist, using her firsthand experience as a childhood cancer survivor to advocate for children, youth, fellow survivors and their families with various diagnoses.
Lindsay’s Story
Lindsay was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma as a child.
Today, she is a pediatric oncology nurse, drawing from her personal journey as a childhood cancer survivor to care for children and youth with cancer.
Noor's Story
Noor had the misfortune of navigating both a cancer diagnosis and virtual school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by the oncology professionals who cared for her during treatment, she is now studying to become a nurse at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Eugene’s Story
Dr. Eugene Chang was a young medical student when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. His experiences as a patient helped him identify a gap in the system, which he has sought to fill since becoming Canada’s first physiatrist specializing in rehabilitation for cancer patients.
Kirsten’s Story
Kirsten is a two-time childhood cancer survivor and a young adult cancer survivor.
A strong advocate for childhood cancer and young adult cancer survivors, she now works as POGO's Program Coordinator for clinical and support programs.
Last updated: June 2024
Congratulations to the 2023 POGO Recognition Awards Recipients
On Friday, November 3, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario celebrated the recipients of the 2023 POGO Recognition Awards at a Celebratory Dinner. Established in 1999, the awards acknowledge significant contributions of Ontarians to the field of childhood cancer care in Ontario and beyond. Award recipients work in POGO partner hospitals and demonstrate POGO’s core values of partnership, collaboration and excellence. Congratulations to the 2023 recipients!
POGO Champion Award
The POGO Champion Award acknowledges excellence, leadership, innovation and collaboration in the field of childhood cancer care by an individual over the course of a career. Recipients have a strong history of participating in POGO initiatives, programs or services in a POGO partner hospital. They have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to achieving the best childhood cancer care system through their work within Ontario, for the benefit of children and youth with cancer, survivors, and/or their families in Ontario or beyond.
Elizabeth Cairney, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Pediatric Oncology AfterCare Clinic, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
In recognition of her career devotion to pediatric oncology, exceptional leadership, and commitment to excellence and quality care that has benefited patients and families, those she mentors and all with whom she collaborates, in Ontario and beyond.
POGO Visionary Award
The POGO Visionary Award acknowledges an individual or team for an outstanding specific/single contribution to advancing the childhood cancer care system in Ontario for the benefit of children and youth with cancer, survivors, and/or their families. Recipients are agents of change whose work, as part of a POGO initiative, program or service in a POGO partner hospital, exemplifies the visionary efforts that led to POGO’s creation in 1983.
Paul Nathan, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Head, Solid Tumour Section & Director, AfterCare Program, The Hospital for Sick Children
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to clinical research, teaching and program development in the field of childhood cancer survivorship, which have had sustained impact in Ontario and beyond.
Tejinder (TJ) Bains, BSc (Pharm), ACPR
Oncology Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacy Team Lead and Beacon Business Systems Analyst, CHEO
In recognition of her exemplary contributions, resourcefulness and tireless dedication to the care of childhood cancer patients, in Ontario and beyond.
POGO Nursing Leadership Award
The POGO Nursing Leadership Award recognizes an individual in the field of pediatric oncology nursing who demonstrates passion, vision and energy for childhood cancer care, and a commitment to a patient-family-survivor-centred approach. Recipients show leadership in ensuring the nursing perspective informs various aspects of childhood cancer care, which may include service delivery, system planning, quality improvement, knowledge transfer, professional development and/or research. Recipients have participated in POGO initiatives, programs or services, and/or work in a POGO partner hospital. They are well respected by hospital healthcare teams, patients, families, survivors and administrative leaders.
Vicky Wilton, RN, BPHE
POGO Interlink Nurse, Northeast Cancer Centre, Health Sciences North
In recognition of her role as an outstanding leader, mentor, advocate, clinician and partner in the evidenced-based nursing care of those impacted by childhood cancer, throughout all stages of their journey, in Northern Ontario, and beyond.
POGO Early Career Professional
Recognizes an early-career professional of any discipline who has demonstrated outstanding dedication, commitment and leadership as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for children and youth with cancer, survivors, and/or their families. Recipients work in a POGO partner hospital and go above and beyond to exemplify POGO’s commitment to achieving an excellent childhood cancer care system by contributing their expertise in a voluntary capacity.
Jennifer Seelisch, MD, MSc, FRCPC (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
Director, Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
In recognition of her outstanding commitment and contributions to childhood cancer care that have positioned her as an emerging thought leader in pediatric oncology, in Ontario and beyond.
POGO Community Partner Impact
Recognizes outstanding philanthropic contributions to advance POGO’s mission and vision. Recipients demonstrate a commitment to charitable responsibility and their altruism and leadership may have inspired others to give back to POGO.
Kate, Jack & Meghan Beswick
In recognition of their outstanding and steadfast philanthropic leadership that has inspired a new generation of donors, connections and community in support of POGO’s mission and childhood cancer care.
“The 2023 POGO Recognition Awards is a very important night to the community of pediatric oncology. For the Children’s Hospital, LHSC team tonight is especially significant. Dr. Cairney was my mentor as a medical student. To have her receive the POGO Champion Award, truly a lifetime achievement award, with me as the Division Lead, on the same night I am honored to be presenting an Early Career Professional Award to Dr. Jennifer Seelisch is so very humbling. The London Children’s Hospital team is just so proud.”
Dr. Alexandra Zorzi, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
Successful Employment Through Targeted Hiring: A Survivor Experience
What is Targeted Hiring?
Targeted hiring is a type of initiative used by public and private organizations to address employment barriers and help with the under-representation of designated groups to achieve equal employment opportunities. This is accomplished by narrowing the pool of candidates to specific categories of candidates, such as individuals with disabilities.
Q & A With a POGO School and Work Transitions Client
Q: What can you tell me about your recent interview where you were successful in being hired?
Client: I interviewed over the phone, which was nice as travelling can be difficult for me due to my disability. The questions were pretty much what I prepared for because my counsellor and I went through common interview questions and practiced them together over Zoom. We also discussed scenarios and did some mock interview style discussion. Because of this, I was able to answer the real interview questions with confidence.
Plus, the interviewers were very informative about what to expect on an average day.
Q: How is your employer being accommodating to you as a person with a disability in the workplace?
Client: The general attitude of my workplace is genuinely team-oriented! I was asked if I needed a chair, and from day one, I have been greatly encouraged to ask for help. There's even mental health support, which is quite a relief.
Q: Was your POGO Counsellor a resource in this process? If so, how did they help?
Client: My counsellor was very helpful during the whole process. Finding this job and ensuring my resume was in good shape, practicing for the interview, and ensuring I got placed at a store location I preferred is honestly going above and beyond.
POGO Announces CEO Search
Message from POGO Board Chair James Scongack
The team at the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), along with our many dedicated partners, continues to work as hard as we can every day to ensure everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best care and support. The organization has continued to make substantial progress in many areas and we are committed to building on this going forward.
This progress and passion doesn’t happen without strong leadership and dedication. Jill Ross has served as the CEO of POGO since 2018 and has been instrumental in this progress as a true champion and leader of this important work. Jill has informed us of her intention to step down as the CEO after a very successful tenure. Jill remains wholeheartedly committed to POGO’s mission, and to her ongoing work with you, our partners in childhood cancer care.
The Board has commenced a formal search process for Jill’s successor. This process is being led by a Board-appointed CEO Search Committee and we’ve retained Boyden, given their extensive experience in executive search and the health/not-for-profit sector, to advance this important process in a comprehensive manner. Following consultation and incorporating feedback from the Board, senior staff, partners and other stakeholders, the posting for this role has been made public and can be found here. Questions about the posting can be addressed to Boyden.
Through this process, we will take the time to ensure we find a CEO that meets the needs for the future of POGO and will update you when this process is completed.
In the meantime, it's business as usual for POGO. We will continue the important work to move the organization forward, advancing the supports, engagement and actions to achieve an excellent childhood cancer care system for children, youth, survivors, and their families and healthcare teams, in Ontario and beyond.
POGO Statement on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and a time to raise awareness and express support for the children and youth with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and their families.
The burden of a childhood cancer diagnosis on families is immense, affecting them emotionally, socially, financially and countless other ways. In Ontario, from the time of diagnosis, childhood cancer patients have access to a coordinated system of care in leading hospitals across the province.
Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, POGO, is a made-in-Ontario solution, working in partnership with these hospitals and the Ontario government to help ensure everyone affected by childhood cancer has timely access to the best care and support.
This September, we acknowledge the children and youth in treatment or follow up care, the survivors of a childhood cancer diagnosis, the loved ones lost, and their families; and we are grateful to the many incredible organizations and multidisciplinary healthcare teams caring for them, and to those who provide other invaluable supports.
Watch the video statement from Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Sylvia Jones and POGO Board Chair James Scongack.
Statement from Premier Doug Ford
“September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout this month I encourage everyone across Ontario to help raise awareness for this tragic disease that affects thousands of children and youth in our Province. Not only is cancer devastating to those diagnosed, it also deeply impacts their families in countless ways. I want children and youth, as well as their parents, siblings, friends and loved ones to know that they have a team Ontario on their side as they fight through this terrible disease. I want to thank the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario for their support in providing patients and survivors with world class care. I look forward to continued collaboration.”
Statement from Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones
“This September, I want to recognize children and families across Ontario impacted by childhood cancer. September is a time to recognize the courageous children who are receiving or have received treatment and thank their families for staying strong through their treatment journey. Cancer touches so many lives and I want to thank the dedicated Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario who advocates for patients and survivors through these difficult times. Our government will continue to work with you and our hospital partners to ensure children in Ontario have access to the care they need and deserve close to home.”
Statement from POGO Board Chair James Scongack
“Cancer is something that impacts us all, whether it's ourselves our loved ones our family members, our friends, our neighbours or individuals in our community. At some point or another in all of our lives we will be impacted by cancer. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario and throughout September it's a really important opportunity for us as a province to come together to raise awareness around childhood cancer but most importantly come together as a province to do everything we can to be there for those kids and families who are battling childhood cancer. The partnership between the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario and the Ontario government and our entire hospital and pediatric oncology sector is a good example of how we can come together as a province and be there for families and kids not only today during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month but every single day of the year. I want to take this opportunity to send a very clear message to the families and kids that are battling childhood cancer, not only today but in the future, that we have your back; that we will continue to work as hard as we can every day to not only raise awareness but to continue to do better. Finally, I want to recognize the frontline healthcare professionals; you do incredible work. We're proud of you and during September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, let's not only think of the families who are challenged with childhood cancer and battling it today; let's also thank those frontline workers who come to work every single day under extraordinary circumstances.”
