Keep finances healthy when confronting a serious medical issue
At a time when great strides are being made in the fight against most forms of pediatric cancer, a new study shows that one of the...
Oct 20, 2015
Children's cancer treatment takes financial toll on families
The study found that about one-quarter of families of children being treated for cancer lost more than 40 percent of their total...
Oct 7, 2015
Childhood Cancer Devastates Family Finances, Too
Although money may be the last thing a parent worries about after a child is diagnosed with cancer, new research shows that a cancer...
Sep 24, 2015
One family's experience with the CRA and disability
One of our families has experienced the following issue and we are seeking feedback from other families who may have had the same...
Jul 3, 2015
Finding Flexible Work Difficult for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
A 2013 Léger national survey of cancer patients and their caregivers, commissioned by Sanofi Canada, sheds new light on the striking...
Jan 21, 2014
Employment Insurance special benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children
Beginning June 9, 2013, eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to their critically ill or injured child can...
Jun 10, 2013
Economic evaluation analysis indicated imbalance in pediatric cancer treatment
Applying economic evaluation tools, such as cost and cost-effectiveness analysis, to pediatric cancer treatments demonstrated an...
Feb 5, 2013
POGO "Money Matters" booklet available for download
Download a free copy of POGO's new "Money Matters" booklet here. In addition, our Parent Liaison at Sick Kids, Susan, also has copies...
Nov 27, 2012
CCAN launches report: Financial Hardship of Cancer in Canada: A Call for Action!
The Canadian Cancer Action Network (CCAN) and the Canadian Cancer Society - Manitoba Division have launched the report, Financial...
Nov 7, 2012