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Support for Kids
Below are annotated links to the numerous cancer kid (and siblings) activities and support groups that come to the attention of online listmembers.
Online support groups
St. John's/Maelstrom list
Sick Kids Discussion group for youth who have cancer and other illnesses.
Group Loop
Teens Talk Cancer Online Information, education, and online support groups.
Brave Kids
Brave Kids has a message board (see below).
RetinoblastomaKidsClub
On Yahoo groups, for kids affected by retinoblastoma.
Pen pals
Carolyn's Compassionate Children (CCC)
CCC is a nationwide support organization for children with life changing illnesses and other challenges. It is a pen pal organization linking children who are faced with a life changing illness or life challenge with a healthy elementary through high-school student. Each pen pal gains a new perspective on life, new experiences, and most importantly a new friend to talk to. CCC is not only a pen pal organization but also runs letter/toy drives during December for all participants of CCC. In addition, CCC will be giving out 25 college scholarships in May.
Things to do online
"This is a game about fighting cancer. In this game, you play the role of a hero on a hovering surfboard with ultra-high-tech weapons. You are the cure!" Free, downloadable from the linked site, for PCs and for MACs.
Oncolink's Peanut Butter and Spinach on Wheat Toast.
This is an on-line illustrated story about a boy fighting cancer. Take your young child with you on this adventure.
An interactive, online game.
A story book that can be personalized. "This site is about a story written for a real little brave girl named Audrey, to help her deal with cancer. We hope it will appeal to other children as well."
An online book for young children with leukemia.
Online resources for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses and disablities. Games, message board, resources.
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
Web page for kids and teens. Links to activities that might not be listed here. (reviewed 10/07)
Items to get
From the Kids Cancer Network: The Friends Network produces FUNLETTER, mailed to individuals or to clinics, six issues each year. Each issue is designed to be colored on, filled up and written in. Our goal is to encourage as many children as possible through FUNLETTERS.
A talking bear developed in 1984 as a communication tool capable of providing positive reinforcement and encouragement, suitable for children with cancer. They are expensive, but potentially can be funded by support organizations.
For Siblings
An organization that provides support for the unique needs of siblings of childhood cancer.
A book for Sibs of Kids with Cancer, see the Candlelighters web site for details.
Resource lists relevant to kids
Make a Wish This ped-onc page not only lists all the Make-A-Wish organizations that have come to our attention, it also discusses who gets wishes (and who is sometimes refused) and a little bit about the process.
Cancer Kid Camps - our grand listing, one of the best compilations on the web
Wigs and Hats - where to get wigs/hats when chemotherapy takes the hair
Books (general)
Books (bereavement and terminal illness)
and also check: Miscellaneous (on the family page of hodgepodge links)