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Our Stories & News
Spotlight on Nursing Leader Dr. Lindsay Jibb: Pediatric Oncology Research Trailblazer
Dr. Lindsay Jibb’s work is grounded in real-world challenges witnessed firsthand at the bedside. Currently, she leads…
November 20, 2025
Homeward Bound: Building Pediatric Palliative Care Capacity in Northern Ontario
For many years, our team at the POGO Satellite Clinic in Sudbury, located at Northeast Cancer Centre, Health Sciences North…
November 20, 2025
Reflections on Advances in Pediatric Oncology Survivorship and AfterCare
Eleanor Hendershot is an experienced pediatric oncology nurse at McMaster Children’s Hospital, whose career spans over 30…
November 20, 2025
Delivering Nursing Education in Thunder Bay, Ontario: A Perspective of Learning and Connection
As pediatric oncology nurses working across Ontario, we share a deep commitment to advancing care for children with cancer.…
November 20, 2025
Ryley’s Superman Journey: From Diagnosis to Daycare
When I was pregnant, everything looked perfect. My wife Jessica and I had gone through insemination, every test…
November 17, 2025
“Cancer has been a thief in our lives”: A Mother’s Story
When Jordan’s son Kian was diagnosed with leukemia, her family’s world shifted overnight. With four young boys and a dairy…
November 17, 2025
The 2025 POGO Awards Honour Excellence in Childhood Cancer Care
On Friday, November 7, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) proudly celebrated the recipients of the 2025 POGO…
November 6, 2025
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
Our Stories & News
Spotlight on Nursing Leader Dr. Lindsay Jibb: Pediatric Oncology Research Trailblazer
Dr. Lindsay Jibb’s work is grounded in real-world challenges witnessed firsthand at the bedside. Currently, she leads research in several key areas: improving pain outcomes for children with cancer, supporting parents managing their child’s care at…
November 20, 2025
Homeward Bound: Building Pediatric Palliative Care Capacity in Northern Ontario
For many years, our team at the POGO Satellite Clinic in Sudbury, located at Northeast Cancer Centre, Health Sciences North (Health Sciences North), has recognized a significant gap in the number of healthcare providers with experience, knowledge,…
November 20, 2025
Reflections on Advances in Pediatric Oncology Survivorship and AfterCare
Eleanor Hendershot is an experienced pediatric oncology nurse at McMaster Children’s Hospital, whose career spans over 30 years, including roles at SickKids and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She is deeply focused on survivorship and AfterCare and…
November 20, 2025
Delivering Nursing Education in Thunder Bay, Ontario: A Perspective of Learning and Connection
As pediatric oncology nurses working across Ontario, we share a deep commitment to advancing care for children with cancer. Representing three distinct institutions, we bring together a blend of clinical expertise, Satellite clinic experience, and…
November 20, 2025
Ryley’s Superman Journey: From Diagnosis to Daycare
When I was pregnant, everything looked perfect. My wife Jessica and I had gone through insemination, every test came back clear, and we felt reassured. At our anatomy ultrasound, they mentioned Ryley’s kidneys…
November 17, 2025
“Cancer has been a thief in our lives”: A Mother’s Story
When Jordan’s son Kian was diagnosed with leukemia, her family’s world shifted overnight. With four young boys and a dairy farm to run, life in their small Ontario community was already busy—but nothing could have prepared them for what came next.…
November 17, 2025
The 2025 POGO Awards Honour Excellence in Childhood Cancer Care
On Friday, November 7, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) proudly celebrated the recipients of the 2025 POGO Awards. Since their inception in 1999, these awards have recognized the outstanding contributions of individuals across Ontario…
November 6, 2025
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



