Family Resources
We want to bring families who are experiencing childhood cancer together -- to allow them to share their stories, find strength in each other, and to feel less alone. We invite you to join us, and become more involved in our mission. Come to one of our events, share your story, and meet other families who are going through the same experience. Learn more about how to get involved below!
​
Parents and caregivers -- Please reach out to your social worker about receiving our services and care. Our families never have to submit an application to receive services! For more information on our programs, click here. Thank you.
Stories
Members of the Childhood Cancer Leadership Alliance of Houston
Hosting multiple fundraising events every year to fund Childhood Cancer research and provide financial and emotional support to families caring for a child with cancer.
Providing emotional, educational, and practical support to families of children with cancer.
Primary fundraising events: Annual Holiday Luncheon and Annual Golf and Pickleball Tournament in honor of Virginia Gandy.
The mission of Sky High is to bring communities together to provide comfort, fund research and save lives of those fighting pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
Bringing brighter days and better treatments to children with cancer.
The Periwinkle Foundation develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Provides healing meals for cancer patients and their families during their greatest time of need, spreading hope and empowering others to prevent cancer through nutritional transformation.
​Bringing back the joys of childhood to children touched by cancer through an urban camp experience at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston.
Our mission is to ensure that no child or family is left behind or forgotten throughout their journey with pediatric cancer. We will inspire acts of kindness towards others and create a community of support and understanding that nurtures hope, healing and resilience.
Honoring and remembering Rhea, who battled Ewing Sarcoma cancer for 21 months. Supporting multiple local Pediatric Cancer organizations.
​Providing scholarships for college-bound Pediatric Cancer patients and Childhood Cancer survivors while raising awareness and funding for continued research to cure Childhood Cancer.
Cancer Kiss My Cooley creates special moments and lasting memories for families living with pediatric brain tumors, in addition to funding brain cancer clinical research.
Dream Rydes help children get on the road to recovery by helping combat transportation challenges within the large metro areas.
We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey.
Providing services, funding research, and offering educational resources.
Providing physical, emotional, and financial support for patients and families in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) of Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH).
Providing a home away from home for families whose children are seriously ill and being treated at a hospital inside the Texas Medical Center.
Providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients. Offering a variety of programs and events, free of charge, for kids receiving cancer treatments in hospitals across North America.
Turn It Gold fights for the voiceless youth in the pursuit of elevating childhood cancer awareness and generating bold action through online story sharing, events and media with hopes to change the percentage of dollars invested in childhood cancer research and make a real difference for a cure.
Dan’s House of Hope helps young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming and home away from home services that reduce isolation, decrease financial burdens and nourish hope.
Other Resources for Families
A nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer in the San Antonio area.
Provide financial assistance to families fighting Childhood Cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's support groups are a place to talk with other people affected by blood cancers, including patients, family members and caregivers.
A nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of children and young adults.
Supporting parking and transportation for cancer patients.
The American Childhood Cancer Organization has 24 hour online peer support programs through Momcology.
Bringing moments of joy to pediatric hospital patients and their families.
Provides unique medical port shirts to replace hospital gowns for kids and teens.
Project Joy and Hope makes a difference for families with seriously ill children in our community every single day. PJH’s goal is to be a safety net and keep these families together when tragedy strikes.
"B.I.G. Love was there with anything I could think of to make hospital stays easier."