Caring for Myself
Your own health matters. Find mental-health support, respite, and a place to be asked how you are doing, not just how your child is.
Guides
6 min read
Treatment Is Ending: Now What
Why the end of treatment can feel harder than treatment itself, and how to steady yourself through the transition.
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Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver
Your health matters too. Why caregiver wellbeing is part of your child's care, and how to protect a little of yourself.
Read guidePrograms that can help
Vetted organizations for caring for myself. Adjust the filters to broaden or narrow your search.
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Be Positive Foundation (B+)
Offers financial assistance, emotional support, and community programs for families of children with cancer.
Sam Day Foundation
Provides wellness programs, retreats, and community support for families navigating childhood cancers.
Seeds of Hope (See Ya Later Foundation)
Emotional support, remembrance programs, and financial assistance.
Cancer Lifeline
Financial assistance and emotional-support resources for individuals and families going through cancer treatment.
Financial assistance is based on need.
Ladybug House
Free pediatric palliative respite care, family retreats, and community support for children with serious medical conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
Light Collective (PNW)
Hosts uplifting community experiences and emotional-wellness programs for childhood cancer families.
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