The Bright Spot Network provides young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery, and reconnection. They focus on young parents and guardians caring for young children at the time of diagnosis, including those diagnosed during pregnancy.
The American Childhood Cancer Organization, established in 1995, provides information, resources, books and support for parents, children, and adolescents with cancer to provide grassroots leadership through advocacy and awareness, and to support research leading to a cure for all children diagnosed with this life-threatening disease.
Free one-on-one confidential support to all people impacted by cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. They provide support via volunteers who faced similar experiences who are matched to those needing services. The process instills hope and makes a positive difference in the lives of people touched by cancer.
NEMCSA resources are directed to programs that aid the poor and otherwise disadvantaged throughout the age spectrum, from pre-schoolers to the elderly of northeast Michigan. The funds include targeted resources aimed at very specific problems as well as resources that are more flexible in nature.
The Inheritance of Hope is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 that offers legacy retreats, scholarship resources, book resources, continuing support post-retreat, and webinars to families consisting of children under 18 years of age, and a parent who has a life-threatening illness (Cancer Stages 3 or 4).
Livestrong is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 that provides information and guidance during all stages of your cancer journey, offers cancer support for patients, children and caregivers, as well as addresses common concerns related to a cancer diagnosis.
The Kids Kicking Cancer offers weekly classes in mind-body techniques found in the martial arts to children affected by cancer. Their martial arts-based meditative techniques have proven successful in reducing pain and stress in children with cancer and other chronic illnesses, as well as their otherwise healthy siblings.
The Hero Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 2009 dedicated to helping Michigan families financially while they battle cancer. They also offer a summer weekend camp for children who have a parent with cancer, children who have lost a parent to cancer, or children who are themselves suffering from cancer.
Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor is an affiliate of The International Cancer Support Community (CSC). The CSC is the largest and most comprehensive program in the country devoted solely to providing emotional support and education to people with cancer, their caregivers and children – all free of charge.
The Camp Kesem is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 2000 that offers week long summer camps specifically catered to children between the ages of 6 to 18 with a parent affected by cancer. There are local chapters Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University and University of Michigan.