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Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp
What you get
A free overnight weekend for you after a death from cancer. Applications are closed for now. Ask when they reopen.
- Who starts it
- You, by email
- How it’s sent
- Email to healinghearts@cancercare.org
- Your time
- One email
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is between 4 and 17.
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What to say in the emailShort is fine. They will ask for what they need.
Hi, my name is [your name]. My child is being treated for cancer at [hospital]. I’m writing about Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp from CancerCare. We’re hoping for a free overnight weekend for you after a death from cancer. [child’s name] was diagnosed on [diagnosis date]. What do you need from me, and what happens next?
Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.healinghearts@cancercare.orgThe 2026 registration deadline has passed; use only when a future cycle is announced.
Their contact page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026Have to hand
- Your child’s diagnosis and the date.
- The hospital’s name and your social worker’s name.
What they’ll send next
- Ask CancerCare to confirm receipt, space availability, and any later forms or consent documents.
After you send
Ask them to confirm it arrived and ask what screening, consent, lodging, transportation, or medical forms are required later.