Childhood Cancer Recommended Resources

Here you will find topics such as coping with the diagnosis, dealing with financial and insurance issues, and nutrition for children with cancer.

Information about support programs offered at the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital.

This site provides counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance information for families of children diagnosed with cancer.

SuperSibs is dedicated to comforting, encouraging, and empowering siblings during their family’s battle against childhood cancer, so these children and teens can face the future with courage and hope.

Here you will find practical suggestions for schools and parents to help ensure that children with cancer can continue in school.

This page will help you learn about about returning to school, and educating children at home.

LIVESTRONG at School was developed in response to a growing need to offer school teachers tools and resources to talk about cancer in their classrooms in an age-appropriate and empowering manner.

Make-a-Wish believes wishes make life better for kids with critical illnesses. Here you can learn about the organization and how to refer a child for a wish.

COCAI is a non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen the international community of camps for children with cancer and their families. In 1982, C.O.C.A., Children's Oncology Camps of America was founded by a dozen pioneer oncology camps. The personnel from these twelve camps found the lives of children with cancer were immeasurably enhanced by camping.

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.

The Marty Lyons Foundation (MLF) fulfills the special wishes of children, ages 3 to 17 years old, who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or life-threatening illness by providing and arranging special wish requests.

With over 30 years of experience serving nearly 43,000 children and distributing over $66 million to families, the NCCS is a master navigator of the daunting world of childhood cancer.

The B+ Foundation® Family Assistance Program gives qualified families money for expenses that are attributable to their child’s cancer diagnosis. The goal of the program is to lessen the financial burden so families can focus on helping their children get well.

Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation improves the mental, social and emotional well-being of children with cancer and their families.

Arms Wide Open is dedicated to helping families emotionally, spiritually and financially. Visit their website to learn more about the ways they can assist your family.

While the completion of your child’s cancer treatment is something to celebrate, it may also bring new challenges.This website will provide you with information on how to transition to life after treatment.

Here you can read and watch videos about how to care for children after their treatment for cancer has ended.

Information for parents and patients on possible late effects of childhood cancer treatment.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Bo’s Place exists to help those grieving, and those assisting the bereaved, find the support they need.