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Survivor to Survivor (S2S) Network – For Survivors, By Survivors

Meet Our 2022 Team
Upcoming Presentations
About the S2S Network
Past Presenter Video Reflections

2022 Presentations

Monday May 30, 2022 – DiscoverU @ AdvocacyU: Making yourself count! From 5:00-6:30PM EST

Exploring the meaning of self-advocacy and key steps of self-advocating. How to gain and apply these skills in everyday life.
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Monday June 13, 2022 – Media, Culture and Cancer from 5:00-6:30PM EST 

An open discussion on cancer representation in the media, its challenges and misconceptions. How it does (or doesn’t) relate to the cancer or cancer survivor experience.
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Monday June 27, 2022 – Hold the Vision, Trust the Process  from 5:00-6:30PM EST 

Reaching your goals and getting back to everyday life post cancer. Learning to cope with change and tips for time management and getting back on track.
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Monday July 11, 2022 – Volunteerism: Empowering Yourself and Others from 5:00-6:30PM EST 

Finding volunteer opportunities that align with you interests. How to access accommodations, 
network, and build connections in your volunteer role.
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Meet Our 2022 Team

Media, Cancer and Culture

Alyssa W. – S2S Presenter 

Topic Expert: Aaliyah Ilupeju 

About Alyssa
Age of Diagnosis:
16
Type of Cancer: Germinoma 
What do you want to bring to the S2S community? An open and truthful opinion on the cancer experience and an incredibly ironic last name.

DiscoverU @ AdvocacyU: Making yourself count!
Dirk N. – S2S Presenter 

Topic Expert: Chris Graham 

About Dirk
Age of Diagnosis:
17
Type of Cancer: Medulloblastoma (Brain Cancer) 
What do you want to bring to the S2S community? I want to share my knowledge and life experiences after cancer treatments so it can help others who are in a similar situation. 

Hold the Vision, Trust the Process

Olivia B. – S2S Presenter 

Topic Expert: Dr. Chana Korenblum

About Olivia 
Age of Diagnosis:
17
Type of Cancer: Osteosarcoma
What do you want to bring to the S2S community? I want to support other cancer survivors as well as share my experience through cancer. I hope to bring enthusiasm and passion to the S2S community. 

Volunteerism: Empowering Yourself and Others
Payton T. – S2S Presenter 

Topic Expert: Dani Taylor 

About Payton 
Age of Diagnosis:
Infant
Type of Cancer: Neurofibromatosis
What do you want to bring to the S2S community? I would like to bring my passion for volunteerism along with a knack for resourcefulness. I am eager to give back to POGO after all the support I have received from them!

Michelle N. – S2S Mentor 

Age of Diagnosis: 11
Type of Cancer: Medulloblastoma (Brain Cancer)  
What do you want to bring to the S2S community? Taking on the mentor position, I am excited about my responsibility of building a team and having the presenters develop connections from their experiences. My goal is to incorporate life learning and help the presenters gain something meaningful.  

Meet Our 2022 Topic Experts


Aaliyah Ilupeju 
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead
The Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County & Huron-Perth Children’s Aid Society


Dr. Chana Korenblum, B.Sc (Hons), MD, FRCP(C)
Staff Physician, Department of Supportive Care
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children


Chris Graham
Principal
TellPeople Inc.


Dani Taylor 
Manager of Programs and Partnerships
Young Adult Cancer Canada


About the S2S Network

POGO is committed to supporting childhood cancer survivors and brain tumour survivors beyond diagnosis and treatment. We also recognize survivors as the experts in their journey. Designed for survivors aged 16 and over, our Survivor to Survivor (S2S) Network is a special series of interactive presentations where survivor facilitators present helpful information, lead discussions and share personal experiences about a variety of survivorship topics.

  • Learn: Discover resources and tools to help you achieve your personal, educational and career goals
  • Connect: Meet fellow childhood cancer survivors and brain tumour survivors
  • Empower: Educate each other as the experts in your personal survivorship journeys!

We encourage you to register for one of the presentations in your area or contact us for more information. You may also wish to check out these inspiring video testimonials in which some of our former facilitators talk about their personal experiences and discuss the value of the S2S Network for survivors. Please sign up for The POGO School and Work Transitions Program eNews and follow POGO on our social media @POGO4Kids for announcements about new, upcoming presentations!

Past Presenter Video Reflections

Sam Baik: S2S Network Facilitator


Josh McGonegal: S2S Network Mentor


Jessica Wright: S2S Network Facilitator


Satnam Jaswal: S2S Network Facilitator

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