Pediatric Cancer Resources
Below is a list of resources for families of children and young adults with cancer that we have found over the years.
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information as a representative of that organization, please contact us at
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Additional assistance programs for childhood cancer warriors can be found at NeedyMeds.
Kick Cancer Movement
Kick Cancer Movement educates families on nutrition, natural detox methods + essential oils to boost well-being and quality of life during and after cancer.
Arizona Cancer Foundation For Children
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children (ACFC) is committed to children with cancer and their families, right here in Arizona. Our mission is to provide social, emotional and financial support for families managing the health and well being of a loved one with pediatric cancer.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
They have funding available for things such as travel and co-payments for disease-related appointments.
Children's Cancer Network
Children's Cancer Network is committed to helping children and families dealing with the stressful and uncertain times that begin with initial diagnosis and often continue for years thereafter.
Headstrong Foundation
The Nicholas E. Colleluori Patient Financial Assistance Program grants financial aid to patients and families who are experiencing financial hardship due to a cancer diagnosis. Grant recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements: a. Undergoing treatment at time of application for leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma b. Experiencing financial hardship as a result of medical condition c. U.S. resident. Social workers must fill out the application.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
UHCCF provides medical grants of up to $5,000 for costs associated with medical services and equipment ($10,000 lifetime per child). To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs.
Cancer Care
They have a Financial Assistance Program as well as a Co-Payment Assistance program.
Hope Kids
HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-threatening medical condition. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.
Allyson Whitney Foundation
The heart of the organization is to assist as many young adults as we can, an underserved demographic, through ‘life interrupted grants’™. Grants cover a wide range of needs, including (but not limited to): current and residual medical bills, rent, utilities, car and health insurance premiums, IVF treatments, integrative therapies, travel expenses, computer, phone, hair pieces, etc. The maximum amount awarded is $1,500. Grant rounds will be two to three times a year, funds permitting. Must be between the ages of 15 and 36; presently undergoing treatment or finished protocol within 6 months; a citizen of the US.
MaxLove Project
MaxLove Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing families fighting childhood cancers and life-threatening conditions with accessible, practical, and kid-friendly whole-body wellness.
Team Impact
Team Impact is a nonprofit organization chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Open to children between 5-15 years of age diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness that has resulted in treatment and/or extended hospital stays within the past 3 years. Kids are partnered with a nearby sports team dedicated to encouraging and supporting the child as a means of improving their quality of life and instilling team-building skills.
We Believe Foundation
For 15-29 year-olds, for financial hardships including medical bills, replacement of lost part-time income, fertility preservation, travel and lodging expenses.
Max Cure Foundation
The Max Cure Foundation’s Roar Beyond Barries program provides finacial support to low-income and military families who have a child battling cancer to help ease some of the burden on the family while dealing with the child’s diagnosis.
McKenna Claire Foundation
The mission of the McKenna Claire Foundation is to cure pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, increasing community involvement and funding research.
Courageous Parents Network
Courageous Parents Network is a destination created by families, for families, to support and strengthen them as they care for very sick children. It is about providing parents with the skills, tools and virtual support they need to cope and adapt during their child’s illness journey so as to make the impossible possible.
Novartis Universal Co-Pay Card
At Novartis Oncology, we’ve created the Universal Co-Pay Program to help with prescription costs for medications.
MaxLove Project
MaxLove Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing families fighting childhood cancers and life-threatening conditions with accessible, practical, and kid-friendly whole-body wellness. Click here to sign up for their resources and learn more.
The B+ Foundation
The B+ Foundation is committed to emotionally and financially assisting families of children with cancer, so you can focus on helping your children get well.
Endure to Cure
Endure to Cure's purpose is to aid the treatment and care for pediatric cancer patients, and help fund pediatric cancer research studies.
Liddle Kidz Foundation
Liddle Kidz is the premier organization for infant massage and pediatric massage professionals worldwide.
The Ty Louise Campbell Foundation
The Ty Louis Campbell (TLC) Foundation was created in SuperTy's memory to raise awareness for pediatric cancer through his courageous battle, and to help fund the progress that is being made in developing more effective, less harmful treatment for a range of pediatric cancers including brain and spinal tumors.
Family Reach Foundation
Family Reach is a national nonprofit dedicated to alleviating the financial burden of cancer. Working with more than 200 hospitals and cancer centers nationwide, the organization provides immediate financial assistance, education and navigation to families before they hit critical breaking points. Family Reach’s efficient, solutions-driven model bridges the gap between hospital and home, quickly providing the vital support families need to stay afloat.
Children’s Cancer Society
Our Transportation Assistance Fund alleviates the finacial burden of travel and lodging for families who have a child with cancer. This includes transportation expenses such as milage and airfare.
Rett's Roost
A sanctuary for families with a child afflicted by cancer, offering a community of loving kindness and supportive activities to ease their experience with the disease in a peaceful, natural setting.
Emily’s Kids Foundation
Emily’s Kids Foundation was born from the wishes of a young woman who wanted to help other families who were/are dealing with pediatric cancer. We understand what it takes to get thru this situation emotionally, physically and financially.
Team Continuum
Team Continuum is dedicated to helping pediatric cancer patients fighting all types of cancer, and to help their families minimize the burdens of everyday life by providing immediate and vital assistance for non-medical essentials so they can focus on crucial medical care.
McKenna Claire Foundation
The mission of the McKenna Claire Foundation is to cure pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, increasing community involvement and funding research.
Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation
Their Helping Hands Fund provides emergency bridge payments directly to the utility companies and landlords. The Camp Scholarship Program allows children in remission to reconnect with friends and activities in which they love. The program provides funding for a camp of their choice; sports, music, art, science, horseback riding, skiing or whatever activities they missed most during treatment.
Live Like Bella Foundation
Supports the entire family by providing resources for recreation (examples include games, gift baskets, movie tickets, etc). They additionally assist with co-payments for medications and treatment costs.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives.
Linked with Liam
Their Helping Hearts and Hands fund is designed to help with those indirect costs and other expenses that having a child with cancer can bring. They help with expenses that these families encounter when they are forced to put their lives on hold to be with their children.
Happy to Help Foundation
Provides non-medical financial support to cancer patients and their families.
Team Impact
Team Impact is a nonprofit organization chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Open to children between 5-15 years of age diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness that has resulted in treatment and/or extended hospital stays within the past 3 years. Kids are partnered with a nearby sports team dedicated to encouraging and supporting the child as a means of improving their quality of life and instilling team-building skills.
Frankie's Mission
Frankie’s Mission has identified the dire need to help families when they reach an out of control financial crisis due to the overwhelming nature of their child’s illness and medical care.
The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation
The Ty Louis Campbell (TLC) Foundation was created in SuperTy's memory to raise awareness for pediatric cancer through his courageous battle, and to help fund the progress that is being made in developing more effective, less harmful treatment for a range of pediatric cancers including brain and spinal tumors.
Courages Parents Network
Courageous Parents Network is a destination created by families, for families, to support and strengthen them as they care for very sick children. It is about providing parents with the skills, tools and virtual support they need to cope and adapt during their child’s illness journey so as to make the impossible possible.
Pinky Swear Foundation
Offering support such as non-medical financial assistance to cancer families.
This Star Won't Go Out
TSWGO’s goal is to help families with children diagnosed with cancer through financial gifts given with no strings attached. These gifts can be used for medical expenses, items needed by the child with cancer, or personal expenses due to the financial strain of caring for a child with cancer.
Kick Cancer Movement educates families on nutrition, natural detox methods + essential oils to boost well-being and quality of life during and after cancer.
Arizona Cancer Foundation For Children
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children (ACFC) is committed to children with cancer and their families, right here in Arizona. Our mission is to provide social, emotional and financial support for families managing the health and well being of a loved one with pediatric cancer.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
They have funding available for things such as travel and co-payments for disease-related appointments.
Children's Cancer Network
Children's Cancer Network is committed to helping children and families dealing with the stressful and uncertain times that begin with initial diagnosis and often continue for years thereafter.
Headstrong Foundation
The Nicholas E. Colleluori Patient Financial Assistance Program grants financial aid to patients and families who are experiencing financial hardship due to a cancer diagnosis. Grant recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements: a. Undergoing treatment at time of application for leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma b. Experiencing financial hardship as a result of medical condition c. U.S. resident. Social workers must fill out the application.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
UHCCF provides medical grants of up to $5,000 for costs associated with medical services and equipment ($10,000 lifetime per child). To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs.
Cancer Care
They have a Financial Assistance Program as well as a Co-Payment Assistance program.
Hope Kids
HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-threatening medical condition. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.
Allyson Whitney Foundation
The heart of the organization is to assist as many young adults as we can, an underserved demographic, through ‘life interrupted grants’™. Grants cover a wide range of needs, including (but not limited to): current and residual medical bills, rent, utilities, car and health insurance premiums, IVF treatments, integrative therapies, travel expenses, computer, phone, hair pieces, etc. The maximum amount awarded is $1,500. Grant rounds will be two to three times a year, funds permitting. Must be between the ages of 15 and 36; presently undergoing treatment or finished protocol within 6 months; a citizen of the US.
MaxLove Project
MaxLove Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing families fighting childhood cancers and life-threatening conditions with accessible, practical, and kid-friendly whole-body wellness.
Team Impact
Team Impact is a nonprofit organization chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Open to children between 5-15 years of age diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness that has resulted in treatment and/or extended hospital stays within the past 3 years. Kids are partnered with a nearby sports team dedicated to encouraging and supporting the child as a means of improving their quality of life and instilling team-building skills.
We Believe Foundation
For 15-29 year-olds, for financial hardships including medical bills, replacement of lost part-time income, fertility preservation, travel and lodging expenses.
Max Cure Foundation
The Max Cure Foundation’s Roar Beyond Barries program provides finacial support to low-income and military families who have a child battling cancer to help ease some of the burden on the family while dealing with the child’s diagnosis.
McKenna Claire Foundation
The mission of the McKenna Claire Foundation is to cure pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, increasing community involvement and funding research.
Courageous Parents Network
Courageous Parents Network is a destination created by families, for families, to support and strengthen them as they care for very sick children. It is about providing parents with the skills, tools and virtual support they need to cope and adapt during their child’s illness journey so as to make the impossible possible.
Novartis Universal Co-Pay Card
At Novartis Oncology, we’ve created the Universal Co-Pay Program to help with prescription costs for medications.
MaxLove Project
MaxLove Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing families fighting childhood cancers and life-threatening conditions with accessible, practical, and kid-friendly whole-body wellness. Click here to sign up for their resources and learn more.
The B+ Foundation
The B+ Foundation is committed to emotionally and financially assisting families of children with cancer, so you can focus on helping your children get well.
Endure to Cure
Endure to Cure's purpose is to aid the treatment and care for pediatric cancer patients, and help fund pediatric cancer research studies.
Liddle Kidz Foundation
Liddle Kidz is the premier organization for infant massage and pediatric massage professionals worldwide.
The Ty Louise Campbell Foundation
The Ty Louis Campbell (TLC) Foundation was created in SuperTy's memory to raise awareness for pediatric cancer through his courageous battle, and to help fund the progress that is being made in developing more effective, less harmful treatment for a range of pediatric cancers including brain and spinal tumors.
Family Reach Foundation
Family Reach is a national nonprofit dedicated to alleviating the financial burden of cancer. Working with more than 200 hospitals and cancer centers nationwide, the organization provides immediate financial assistance, education and navigation to families before they hit critical breaking points. Family Reach’s efficient, solutions-driven model bridges the gap between hospital and home, quickly providing the vital support families need to stay afloat.
Children’s Cancer Society
Our Transportation Assistance Fund alleviates the finacial burden of travel and lodging for families who have a child with cancer. This includes transportation expenses such as milage and airfare.
Rett's Roost
A sanctuary for families with a child afflicted by cancer, offering a community of loving kindness and supportive activities to ease their experience with the disease in a peaceful, natural setting.
Emily’s Kids Foundation
Emily’s Kids Foundation was born from the wishes of a young woman who wanted to help other families who were/are dealing with pediatric cancer. We understand what it takes to get thru this situation emotionally, physically and financially.
Team Continuum
Team Continuum is dedicated to helping pediatric cancer patients fighting all types of cancer, and to help their families minimize the burdens of everyday life by providing immediate and vital assistance for non-medical essentials so they can focus on crucial medical care.
McKenna Claire Foundation
The mission of the McKenna Claire Foundation is to cure pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, increasing community involvement and funding research.
Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation
Their Helping Hands Fund provides emergency bridge payments directly to the utility companies and landlords. The Camp Scholarship Program allows children in remission to reconnect with friends and activities in which they love. The program provides funding for a camp of their choice; sports, music, art, science, horseback riding, skiing or whatever activities they missed most during treatment.
Live Like Bella Foundation
Supports the entire family by providing resources for recreation (examples include games, gift baskets, movie tickets, etc). They additionally assist with co-payments for medications and treatment costs.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives.
Linked with Liam
Their Helping Hearts and Hands fund is designed to help with those indirect costs and other expenses that having a child with cancer can bring. They help with expenses that these families encounter when they are forced to put their lives on hold to be with their children.
Happy to Help Foundation
Provides non-medical financial support to cancer patients and their families.
Team Impact
Team Impact is a nonprofit organization chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Open to children between 5-15 years of age diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness that has resulted in treatment and/or extended hospital stays within the past 3 years. Kids are partnered with a nearby sports team dedicated to encouraging and supporting the child as a means of improving their quality of life and instilling team-building skills.
Frankie's Mission
Frankie’s Mission has identified the dire need to help families when they reach an out of control financial crisis due to the overwhelming nature of their child’s illness and medical care.
The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation
The Ty Louis Campbell (TLC) Foundation was created in SuperTy's memory to raise awareness for pediatric cancer through his courageous battle, and to help fund the progress that is being made in developing more effective, less harmful treatment for a range of pediatric cancers including brain and spinal tumors.
Courages Parents Network
Courageous Parents Network is a destination created by families, for families, to support and strengthen them as they care for very sick children. It is about providing parents with the skills, tools and virtual support they need to cope and adapt during their child’s illness journey so as to make the impossible possible.
Pinky Swear Foundation
Offering support such as non-medical financial assistance to cancer families.
This Star Won't Go Out
TSWGO’s goal is to help families with children diagnosed with cancer through financial gifts given with no strings attached. These gifts can be used for medical expenses, items needed by the child with cancer, or personal expenses due to the financial strain of caring for a child with cancer.
Bereavement Support/Assistance
Kids Wish Network
The loss of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a family can go through; Kids Wish Network is honored to help. This assistance is available to the family for up to 30 days after the child has passed. Kids Wish Network assists the families of our wish kids who have passed away prior to 21 years of age, to help ensure a proper end of life ceremony.
Live Like Bella Foundation
The Foundation works with families and funeral homes across the country to help provide a memorial plaque or urn for their child who has passed away from cancer.
Final Farewell
Providing funeral assistance to families meeting requirements demonstrating financial need. For children under 18.
Comfort Zone Camp
A nonprofit organization that provides free therapeutic programs for children ages 5-25 who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian, or sibling. The free camps include confidence building programs and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Our programs empower children to be able to grieve, heal, and grow in healthy ways.
Kids Wish Network
The loss of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a family can go through; Kids Wish Network is honored to help. This assistance is available to the family for up to 30 days after the child has passed. Kids Wish Network assists the families of our wish kids who have passed away prior to 21 years of age, to help ensure a proper end of life ceremony.
Live Like Bella Foundation
The Foundation works with families and funeral homes across the country to help provide a memorial plaque or urn for their child who has passed away from cancer.
Final Farewell
Providing funeral assistance to families meeting requirements demonstrating financial need. For children under 18.
Comfort Zone Camp
A nonprofit organization that provides free therapeutic programs for children ages 5-25 who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian, or sibling. The free camps include confidence building programs and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Our programs empower children to be able to grieve, heal, and grow in healthy ways.
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