The Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 1998, that is available in multiple areas and offers support groups, education lectures, workshops, children/teen specific activities and groups, bereavement support groups, and social events for men, women, teens, and children living with cancer, as well as their families and friends.
Elephants and Tea is a nonprofit with the mission to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors, and caregivers know they are not alone in their experience with cancer with community and support through wellness, storytelling, education, and research. The Elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides. We are the only […]
At Dougy Center, our mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.
Children’s Healing Center is an oasis for members to step away from the stress of a complex medical diagnosis to experience the healing power of Good. Clean. Fun.® With a focus on socialization, play-therapy, recreation and education, kids, young adults and families have a safe space to express themselves, interact with others and feel a […]
The Camp-Mak-A-Dream is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 1991 that offers Medically-supervised, cost free camp experiences to children, siblings, teenagers, young adults, and women affected by cancer. In addition, they also offer conferences for teenagers and adults (Age 18-35) with brain tumors.
The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation supports young adults (16-39) during their cancer diagnosis, treatment, and beyond through a variety of advocacy and programming. For additional information, please visit cassiehinesshoescancer.org or call (586) 322-0991.
Pickles Group’s mission is to provide free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids affected by their parent or guardian’s cancer. Having a parent with cancer can be a lonely, isolating experience. Pickles Group creates thriving communities of kids supporting kids through and beyond their parent’s cancer journeys. Pickles kids strengthen resilience, have fun with friends […]
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 1984 that offers the opportunity of having a wish granted to a child with a life-threatening medical condition who is between the ages of 2 and 18.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children’s catastrophic diseases. Consistent with the vision of the founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.
Stupid Cancer’s mission is to help empower everyone affected by adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer by ending isolation and building community. Stupid Cancer offers a lifeline to the adolescent and young adult cancer community by providing age-appropriate resources to help navigate treatment and survivorship on your own terms.