@OpaccOrg

Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC). Charity supporting families of children with cancer in Ontario, Canada since 1995.

 Ontario, Canada
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Meet Elektra from Woodbridge - our OPACC "Kid of the Month" for September! Read her story (scroll to the bottom) & others of OPACC kids & #childhoodcancer families at: opacc.org/facesofopacc #childhoodcancerawareness
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If you'll be attending the SickKids Oncology Caregiver Day event today, look out for all of our Parent Liaisons at the OPACC table there! 🎗
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Introducing our *new* Sharing Hope book, which compiles all of our OPACC #childhoodcancer calendar photos and stories from 2021-2026 in one keepsake volume! Learn more and order here: opacc.org/shop
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Trial provides first look at long-term outcomes of childhood immunotherapies: opacc.org/single-post/trial-… #childhoodcancer

Trial provides first look at long-term outcomes of childhood immunotherapies

By reprogramming a patient’s own immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have significantly improved survival for children with refractory or relapsed...

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We love seeing your pictures with your OPACC lawn signs helping to spread #childhoodcancerawareness throughout Ontario! Email yours to [email protected] to be featured in our last collage on 9/30🎗️
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Hockey season is starting soon, but already our families have been enjoying some @MapleLeafs & @Senators pre-season games thanks to @KidsUpFrontTO & @kidsupfrontott! #kidsupfront
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FYI from @POGO4kids pogo.ca/programs-and-support…
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Our Parent Liaison Karen will be at the Sears Cancer Clinic (8th floor) today from 10:30am-12:30pm. If you are in hospital, please stop by to say Hi and get FREE resources and peer support!
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Find our Parent Liaison Susan today at this special #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth event with @POGO4kids at @southlakehlth! 🎗🥞
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opacc.org/facts #childhoodcancer #childhoodcancerawareness
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“Lower-Risk” Childhood Cancer May Be More Dangerous Than It Appears: opacc.org/single-post/lower-… #rhabdomyosarcoma #childhoodcancer

“Lower-Risk” Childhood Cancer May Be More Dangerous Than It Appears

Some children diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) appear to have lower-risk disease, yet their cancer can still become dangerously aggressive. Researchers have now uncovered biological similarities...

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FYI new study seeks participants #childhoodcancer
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Our Parent Liaison Patricia will be at the Sears Cancer Clinic (8th floor) today from 10:30am-12:30pm. If you are in hospital, please stop by to say Hi and get FREE resources and peer support!
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See below for an opportunity to participate in a research study with the BHI lab @Concordia. @NAlbertsPhD @hacsmile2 @POGO4kids @ChldhdCancerCan @ChildCancerSurv @OpaccOrg
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Largest study supports three courses of radiation for children with deadly brain tumor: opacc.org/single-post/larges… #childhoodcancer #dipg

Largest study supports three courses of radiation for children with deadly brain tumor

The study, published in Practical Radiation Oncology, is the first to examine the experience of giving three courses of radiation treatment to patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)...

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Tomorrow's session of the @wellspringgta Parents of Children with Cancer support group will be facilitated by our OPACC Parent Liaisons, Karen and Susan! Register here: wellspring.ca/parentsofchild… #childhoodcancer
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opacc.org/facts #childhoodcancerawareness #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth
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Our Parent Liaison Karen will be at the POGO clinic at Credit Valley Hospital in #Mississauga today from 9-11:30am for our weekly drop-in support for #childhoodcancer families!
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Join us tonight at 7:30PM for our weekly free virtual drop-in parent support session to get support from our Parent Liaisons & other #childhoodcancer parents. You must be a registered OPACC member to participate.
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opacc.org/facts #childhoodcancerawareness #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth
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OPACC volunteers will be at @RamaGamingHouse in #Scarborough today from 2-4PM for our next #charitablegaming event to raise funds for our Toronto #childhoodcancer families. More volunteers needed (aged 19+)! opacc.org/cgaming
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