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Patient Education & Support: Cancer Center

Learn More About Your Child's Condition and Treatment

View trusted, helpful information about pediatric cancer and blood disorders. These videos and articles were developed by the No. 1 most-visited health site for parents, kids and teens, created by the experts at 无码专区 Children's.

Educational Videos

It can be hard for young children to understand what it means to have cancer. Things like staying at the hospital and getting an IV can be overwhelming and scary. Thanks, in part, to a grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels庐, 无码专区鈥 experts at KidsHealth teamed up with the 无码专区 Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Little Airplane Productions (creators of "Wonder Pets!" and other award-winning shows) to produce "A Boy Named Finn,鈥 a 12-minute video geared toward toddlers and preschoolers with cancer. The program includes puppetry, animation and real kids who were diagnosed with cancer.

Articles for Families Dealing With Cancer & Blood Disorders

Most kids with cancer get better. Our聽聽is a collection of articles from the experts at 无码专区 Children's that helps you learn about the types of cancer that are more likely to affect kids, their treatment, and what you can do.

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Support for Families

Guiding You Through Your Journey

Along with our exceptional care, we recognize that your child and your family may need additional services and resources. We offer a variety of support services designed to help your child, and entire family, throughout your journey.

National Support Resources

Here are some of the organizations that offer financial, emotional and educational resources for families.聽

Cancer (General)


This foundation raises money for cancer research and provides cancer information and support.


The society provides programs and services, and raises funds for research and support programs. Find information about cancer, treatments and research, and resources for support.


This is a college scholarship program of The National Children鈥檚 Cancer Society.


Get oncologist-approved information about cancer and types of cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.


This nonprofit organization assists children and their families through the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment.


The Children鈥檚 Oncology Group is a clinical trials group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the world鈥檚 largest organization devoted exclusively to pediatric cancer research. The site provides important information for children and their families from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and following cure.


This book provides families with reliable information about treatment, support and follow-up care for children and young people with cancer.


This group funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research, and provides resources and education.


This site provides support to guide people through the cancer experience, and brings people together to fight cancer.


The society offers financial, emotional and educational resources for those in need at every stage of cancer illness and recovery.


The institute provides a vast amount of information on diseases, treatments and research, including the informative site, Medline Plus.


The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is the federal government's main agency for cancer research and training. On this site, visitors can learn more about cancer, the types of cancer, and get cancer-related information.

Blood Disorders (General)

The world's largest professional society working to conquer blood diseases offers resources (videos and information) for patients and their families about common blood diseases, such as anemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, and blood cancers.

The institute is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and promotes the research, prevention and treatment of heart, lung and blood diseases.

The Platelet Disorder Support Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support.聽

Blood & Bone Marrow

This site provides information and support for patients and families before, during and after transplant.

Find information on financial assistance and resources to bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients and their families.

The center disseminates information about blood and bone marrow transplant research.

The site contains info about marrow and cord blood donation and transplantation, and has information on leukemia and lymphoma.

The organization helps patients, caregivers and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplantation, from diagnosis through survivorship. They provide information and personalized support services.

Brain Tumors

The foundation seeks to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education and advocacy to families and survivors.

The foundation works to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors, and maintains info on cancers, resources and research.

Diamond Blackfan Anemia

Find information and resources for patients, families and research about this blood disorder.

Hemophilia

This is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research.

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

The Platelet Disorder Support Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support.聽

Leukemia & Lymphoma

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The site provides information and support for patients with blood cancers.聽

Retinoblastoma

This site provides online information to parents, family, friends as well as medical education and hands-on training in the management of retinoblastoma to health care professionals.聽聽

Sickle Cell Disease


This informative guide is given to parents of children with sickle cell disease.

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This cookbook helps kids with sickle cell achieve better nutrition and improved energy.


The SCDAA works to improve the quality of health, life and services for individuals, families and communities affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions, and promotes the search for a cure.

Siblings


SuperSibs! is a nonprofit effort, which is supported by the Alex鈥檚 Lemonade Stand Foundation, to support the siblings of children with cancer.

Survivorship


Access the Children鈥檚 Oncology Group鈥檚 guidelines for post-treatment, long-term wellness.

Wellness and Wishes


This charitable organization helps U.S.-based kids with a cancer diagnosis get access to the best possible treatment by arranging free travel to their treatment facility using empty seats on corporate jets.


This partner site to the LIVESTRONG Foundation provides general health and nutrition information, as well as cancer-specific information.


The foundation grants the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.


The March of Dimes funds lifesaving research and programs and works to end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.

Camps for Children With Cancer

Learn more about camps for children with cancer and blood disorders, from local and regional offerings to those in other parts of the country.

Delaware Valley Camps


This weeklong sleepover summer camp in Mt. Gretna, Pa., is free for children ages 8 to 17 currently undergoing cancer treatment or within five years of their last treatment.


Held at the YMCA of Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey, this weeklong sleepover camp is geared toward children with cancer between the ages of 6 and 16 who live in New Jersey.


Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University and located in White Hall, Md. (near Baltimore), this camp is for children who have battled or are currently battling cancer. There鈥檚 an overnight summer camp experience for children aged 6 and 18, as well as a day camp for younger children, ages 4 and 5.


Located on 145 scenic acres of woodland in Hardwick, N.J., this camp is for children with cancer. Campers and siblings ages 6 and 15 years may attend one or all four sessions, based on availability.


Located in Middletown, Del., this weeklong sleepover camp is free and open to children between the ages 5 and 17 with cancer and those in remission.

Florida Camps

Located in Eustis, Fla., this year-round, free camp works in association with the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and is open to children with cancer and blood disorders between the ages of 7 and 16, and their siblings. Camp Boggy Creek also holds an annual Family Weekend camp for families of children with cancer.

This non-profit organization holds fun family beach weekends and weeklong retreats for children with cancer and their families.

Camps in Other States

Located Missoula, Mont., this cost-free, weeklong camp has programs designed for children, teens and young adults affected by cancer. The camp fosters comfort, friendship, security, achievement and serenity. Camp M膩k-A-Dream offers a limited number of travel scholarships to the camp.

This free, weeklong summer camp in Mobile, Ala., is for children with cancer ages 7 to 17.

Located in South Casco, Maine, this free weeklong sleepover camp for families is designed to provide respite, professional counseling and recreational opportunities to families facing the physical, emotional and financial strain of having a child with a critical illness.