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A small playground in Toronto has become a safe haven for a group of Ukrainian children and their mothers.

Denise Bebenek discusses what it means to be back in person this year, and welcoming Ukranian children and families who are undergoing treatment at SickKids.

Sid is joined by Denise Bebenek, founder of Meagan’s HUG, and Jessica Rosenbloom, Meagan’s HUG hero, to discuss their upcoming fundraising walk event and its support of Ukrainian children in need of medical care.

The Hug returns after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Global News Weekend’s Mike Arsenault spoke to the charity’s founder, Denise Bebenek, about the event and who the funds raised will help this year.

Toronto Mayor John Tory officially welcomed six Ukrainian families to the city of Toronto. The families arrived to receive paediatric treatment at Sick Kids hospital.

Six families who escaped the war in Ukraine with children in need of cancer treatment are now calling Toronto home.

Inside an Etobicoke high-rise, the apartment sits vacant. There are couches, chairs, and a bed with sheets on it, all waiting for a tenant no one here has met yet.

Who is better at decorating: Is it Dina Pugliese or Frank Ferragine? Brad Smith stops by Breakfast Television to judge the ultimate gingerbread contest in support of Meagan's HUG!

We had the chance to talk with Denise Bebenek, founder of Meagan’s HUG about what they do to help children and their families to avoid the suffering of pediatric brain tumours.

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Denise Bebenek started Meagan’s Hug after losing her daughter Meagan to a brain tumour, and 20 years later the organization continues to grow raising funds and awareness about paediatric brain tumours.

Now, with the pandemic, the fundraiser has evolved once again.

On Sept. 12, the group is holding a family-friendly drive-in event called “Honks for Hope.”

Toronto-based charity raises funds to advance paediatric brain tumour research.

The CN Tower was lit up Saturday evening to honour the "Meagan's Hug" charity.

For Canadian Cancer Awareness month, Meagan’s Walk has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Initiative has raised more than $5 million for paediatric brain tumour research

A movement started by a mom – that’s Meagan’s Walk. Denise Bebenek is the mom behind it.

Thousands came out for Meagan's Walk in support of paediatric brain tumour research.

Meagan's Walk, now in its 17th year, is held annually in memory of Meagan Bebenek.