Family Support
Kid-friendly videos series covering a wide range of cancer-related topics – everything from defining cancer itself to chemotherapy and MRIs.
Finding Your Way: A Resource Guide for Families Impacted by a Childhood Brain or Spinal Cord Tumor is available in both English and Spanish. This comprehensive resource guide, available free to all families, addresses topics such as diagnosis and treatment, family impact, returning to school, and community resources – all in an easy-to-understand format. Created by Children's Brain Tumor Foundation.
Kid-friendly books and visual resources that illustrate hospital procedures, treatment, devices, and more.
Facebook Support Group
Helping families navigate advanced pediatric cancer through peer support
(Phoenix AZ, Denver CO, Kansas City MO, Nashville TN, Minneapolis MN, and Dallas TX)
800.319.5845
Free monthly events/outings.
KiDS Need More (East Coast and Tri-State Area)
(631) 608-3135
Provides programs where children, families & young adults coping with cancer and life-threatening illness can celebrate life in a safe and positive environment.
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Virtual Camp - Virtual experiences that focus on creativity & self-expression, storytelling and theater games to help KiDS exercise their imaginations.
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SADDLE R♥CK DAY CAMP - Enjoy horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities that can help individuals with special challenges develop confidence and physical and emotional strength.
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CAMP ADVENTURE - Free one-week sleep away camp for children coping with cancer, for children ages 6-18.
Children's Cancer Center (Tampa, FL)
813-367-5437 (813-FOR-KIDS)
Provides emotional and educational support through weekly and monthly gatherings.
1 Voice Foundation (Tampa, FL)
813-787-3042
Contact Mary Ann: mmassolio@1voicefoundation.org
Provides family support programs and special events.
BayStar Family Retreat (Tampa, FL)
Provides families with a child battling cancer a unique retreat experience.
Respite Retreats (Maryland)
Provides retreats of respite to cancer patients, their caregivers, and families to encourage healthy living for all.
Camp Boggy Creek (Eustis, FL)
Programs at Camp Boggy Creek include week long summer sessions as well as family retreat weekends and each includes full medical coverage with on-site professionals in the illness specialty being served.
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The information provided here is purely informational and does not imply endorsement from Hope4ATRT nor does it guarantee eligibility for assistance.