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Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Set up the ask

Strong Like AK

Strong Like AK Houses

What you get

Free, fully furnished temporary housing while you travel for your child’s cancer treatment. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it: Your social worker
How it’s sent: Through your social worker
Your time: One conversation with your social worker
Last checked: Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

Placement is capacity-dependent.
A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
The child’s hospital social-work team coordinates the request.

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One thing to do: ask your social workerThey send it. You give them what they need.

Strong Like AK takes requests from your social worker, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
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Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Strong Like AK for us? They offer free, fully furnished temporary housing while us travel for our child’s cancer treatment, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.stronglikeak.org/strong-like-ak-house

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
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Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026
What to bring to the meeting
- Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.
What happens next
- The hospital social work team refers the housing request to Strong Like AK.
- Strong Like AK connects with social work to review the request and begin the application process.

After your social worker sends it

Coordinate the unpublished application and availability review through social work.

Full record, as published