POGO School and Work Transitions Counsellors play a critical role in ensuring childhood cancer survivors have care specific to their needs and that they get the most from hospital and community supports to improve their overall well-being. Their strong relationships with community partners go a long way in strengthening the support POGO Counsellors provide.

Every day, POGO Counsellors meet with childhood cancer survivors and family members who carry a depth of wisdom, resilience, and compassion that can make a profound difference for someone who is just beginning or feeling alone in their own journey. CancerConnection.ca is an online peer support community offered by the Canadian Cancer Society. It is a safe place for people with cancer, and their loved ones, to connect, learn, and share their experiences.

As a volunteer facilitator in CancerConnection.ca, you’ll have the opportunity to share your story, offer support, and connect with others who truly understand. Many volunteers tell us that giving back not only helps others—it helps them reflect, heal, and feel part of something bigger.

Your voice matters. Your experience matters. And your presence could be exactly what someone else needs to feel less alone.

If this speaks to you, please contact Barb Williams, Manager, POGO School and Work Transitions Program, for more information.

If you don’t want to be a peer facilitator, that’s ok! You can still be a valuable part of the online community by joining the newly created Childhood Cancer Lived-Experience group.

This story was written for the spring 2026 issue of the POGO School and Work Transitions Program newsletter.