Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Capital Hyundai donate $150,000 to Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation in St. John’s to support children facing cancer

Hyundai Canada, through its charitable foundation Hyundai Hope on Wheels, and 225 Hyundai dealers nationwide presented Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation with a $100,000 donation to support children and youth receiving cancer care at Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, provides specialized paediatric oncology services to children across the province. As the only paediatric hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador, it serves as the central hub for childhood cancer treatment, with over 104,000 visits that children and their families make to our hospital each year. The hospital is a leader in the iCat2/GAIN consortium, which has sequenced over 700 patients with rare childhood solid cancers.

“Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre has made a profound impact on oncology patients and their families across Newfoundland and Labrador. We are honoured to stand here today in support of their journey and their unwavering advocacy for advancements in paediatric oncology care,” said Ken Maisonville, executive director, customer experience and aftersales, Hyundai Canada. “Each handprint ceremony is a powerful tribute to the courage and resilience of the children and families facing cancer. It’s a battle no one should face alone, and one that is fought and won through the strength of community and the dedication of the incredible medical teams.”

In December, the Canadian Cancer Society released a report estimating that cancer costs the average patient approximately $33,000 over their lifetime, including out-of-pocket expenses and lost income during treatment and recovery, a burden often borne by families caring for sick children.