Kids Links & Support Groups
Kids
Home at NCI:
A web page just for kids with cancer sponsored by the
National Cancer Institute. Here kids can share their
art work, stories and poems. This site has some things
for parents too.
Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Family Alliance: is
a non-profit 501C3 children's charity organized to provide
emotional, educational, and practical assistance to
children with cancer and their families treated at the
Texas Medical Center and/or reside in thirteen counties
of the greater Houston area. All programs and services
are provided at no cost to families.
Childhood
Leukemia Center:
This Center has been created especially for parents
and others caring for a child with leukemia or other
cancer.
Childrens
Miracle Network:
Every year Children's Miracle Network helps over 12
million children. By supporting 170 premiere children's
hospitals in North America, CMN gives kids a chance
they might not get any other way
Growth
House Helping Children with Serious Illness and
Grief:
The Growth House Web Page is an international gateway
to resources for life-threatening illness and end of
life issues. Their topic pages will link you to sites
around the world that meet their "best of the net"
review standards that include both content and presentation.
They have also added valuable pain management links.
Make-a-Wish
Foundation of America:
Fulfilling the wishes of children with serious illnesses.
Onkolink´s
Kids Corner: A special section
of the outstanding Oncolink site provided by the University
Of Pennsylvania. Includes content on helping children
and their families cope with cancer, children's artwork,
a "Kemo Shark" cartoon book to help children
understand chemotherapy, e-mail lists specifically for
children with or affected by cancer, and other great
features. The site is well-integrated with the rest
of the extensive Oncolink content. Includes links to
related web sites with a focus on pediatric oncology.
Children's
Oncology Group: The merger of the four
pediatric oncology cooperative groups in 2000-- the
Children's Cancer Group, the Pediatric Oncology Group,
Wilms Tumor Study Group, and the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma
Group-- resulted in a single NCI-sponsored network of
pediatric oncology researchers and hospitals. Hospitals
throughout the US, the UK, and European coordinate clinical
research studies on new treatments in childhood cancer.
The
Children's Oncology Group (COG) is expected to provide
a more efficient organization to determine the safety
and efficacy of new treatments for childhood cancer.
Please note that clinical trials are listed in the NCI
and NIH databases as POG, CCG, and COG trials. For more
info http://www.childrenscause.org/research/aboutthecog.asp
Foundation
for the Children's Oncology Group: Foundation
for the Children's Oncology Group is a non-profit organization
which supports pediatric cancer treatment and research
projects at over 115 of the most prestigious pediatric
medical institutions in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
This network of 2800 pediatric cancer specialists is
called the Children's Cancer Group (CCG).
CancerNet:
A cooperative research organization based in the United
States. Founded in 1955, it's highest scientific priority
is to transition new biological research findings into
clinical trials to benefit children with cancer. Members
include over 2,500 pediatric cancer specialists located
at over 115 pediatric medical centers in the United
States, Canada, and Australia. Web site includes links
to other cooperative oncology groups, cancer directories,
clinical trial information, and resources for kids affected
by serious illness. Talking With Your Child About Cancer:
The
Never-Ending Squirrel Tale:
This web site is for the parent´s of kids with
cancer. It offers them practical tips, encouragement,
and information, as well as many links to other sites.
A wonderful source for HOSPITAL SURVIVAL techniques,
developed by a mother to assist others in their journey
through cancer treatment. A very fun and informative
site for parents of hospitalized child.
The
Sunshine Kids:
is a national, non-profit, volunteer organization established
by Rhoda Tomasco in March, 1982, in Houston, Texas.
They are funded by contributions from individuals, corporations,
and foundations. The Sunshine Kids are not affiliated
with any one hospital, but strive to provide programs
designed for children in hospitals across the United
States.
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