Kids’ Cancer Corner
yoursphere.com/KidsCancerCorner_UCDavis
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center/Yoursphere.com have collaborated to create a safe, interactive web community that enables young cancer patients and survivors to connect with their peers. Provides children who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their support groups, a rich social networking experience that is content- and age-appropriate. Includes activities that can help take their minds off the disease, share stories and offer hope to others.
PeppedUp! Portable Entertainment for Patients
peppedup.org
Provides kids hand-held, portable entertainment devices to use during treatments and hospital stays. Also supplies Kindles to family members who endure long hours of waiting during treatments and surgeries, along with gift cards to load reading material.
Planet Cancer
planetcancer.org
The My Planet social network is the world’s largest online community of young adults who have been affected by cancer. Members find and communicate with other young adults around the world about anything that’s on their minds – from death or fertility issues to dumb things people say. Also organizes weekend retreats for 18-25 year olds, 25-40 year olds and young couples under 40 facing cancer together.
Teens Living with Cancer
teenslivingwithcancer.org
Provides resources that enhance the quality of life for teens living with cancer. Teens can post online via a WordPress platform and connect with one another.
The Purple Society
werpurple.org
Provides resources and information to families fighting the disease. Families of childhood cancer patients can connect with worldwide resources, clinical trials and treatment facilities.
The Wellness Community Arizona
360 E Palm Lane, Phoenix
602-712-1006 • twccaz.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing free emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones. Programs include Kid2Kid/Family2Family, which teaches children about the changes that can occur when a family member has cancer.
Young Survival Coalition (YSC)
youngsurvival.org
YSC is dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Offers resources, connections and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful.
RAISING ARIZONA KIDS magazine provides resource directories as a community service and a starting place for your research. We do not independently evaluate nor do we imply endorsement by including particular organizations. If you know of additional resources we should list, please contact us.