Research Support

Childcan’s research investments are bringing hope closer to home.

Working with the pediatric oncology research unit at London’s Children’s Hospital, we are helping to increase accessibility to clinical trials by funding novel research right here at home. Without this, children and families from our region had to travel to Toronto or more distant centres to participate in any such trial – participation that could be economically and logistically difficult, if not impossible.

We have been able to successfully support the Paediatric Oncology Research Unit for several years now, helping these investigators initiate many clinical trials and studies, including several local and provincial “firsts”.

In 2024 we invested $50,000 in research ensuring our kids can access novel treatments and therapies when there are no other options. We know that there are now Childcan kids on therapies that doctors would not have thought or known to offer because of the findings from the PROFYLE research we have helped fund.

Since 2013, Childcan has invested a total of $505,000, including an investment into research at the University of Windsor in 2024. None of this would be possible without the support from our circle of community.

If you are interested in other newly published paediatric research, see this page.