Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

  1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
  2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
  3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
  4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
  5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY


"CAPO has connected me to a community of professionals, extending coast to coast to coast. Within that community, over the course of decades now, I have found mentors, collaborators and friends. Our lives are enriched by our connections; CAPO has made my life richer."


"Belonging to CAPO allows me to build a solid foundation of skills and connections as a new clinician-scientist in psychosocial oncology."


"CAPO has connected me to a wonderful network of like-minded peers who are striving to enhance the psychosocial wellbeing of all Canadians affected by cancer."


"Belonging to CAPO gives me an opportunity to connect with incredible researchers, clinicians and administrators practicing in psychosocial oncology."


"Belonging to CAPO allows me to connect and collaborate with leading scholars and clinicians nationwide, all dedicated to enhancing care and support for those affected by cancer."


"My most meaningful CAPO experience was when my research work was accepted as a 90-minute workshop and I was to present in CAPO 23. 4. CAPO connected me to International Psycho- Oncology and I am a member and enjoying all the benefits of membership."


"My most meaningful CAPO experience was the first time I attended, in 1998, in Thunder Bay. I immediately felt part of a supportive community of likeminded people in a casual, fun environment. It kept me coming back year after year!"


"I was diagnosed with a variant of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the fall of 2015. After six months of chemotherapy at the QEH Cancer Clinic in PEI I was told that I was now “free of any clinical signs” of cancer. Nevertheless, I would be followed up by my oncologist every few months to check to see whether the cancer had returned. The entire time I was undergoing treatment, I imagined what it would be like when my treatment was over and I was “cured.” I didn’t imagine that the psychological effects of having had cancer and worrying that it might come back would come to dominate my life. This is why attending the CAPO annual conference in 2019 was so helpful. There I learned that most if not all cancer patients experience the same issues. Knowing that I was not alone with this fear and that there were people who could help came as an immense relief. This was my most meaningful CAPO experience."

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