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

American Childhood Cancer Organization

18 Loop + ACCO · About this organization

What you get

A virtual-reality headset for your child to use during cancer treatment.

How to start

Check ACCO’s 18 Loop page for a restart notice before sending a headset request.

Good to know

  • Headset requests are on pause.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Closed

ACCO and 18Loop distribute virtual-reality headsets for children to use during cancer treatment. Requests are on pause while ACCO works through earlier submissions, so check its program page before preparing a request.

What help you may get

Practical Items And Home Help

Virtual-reality headset

Your child receives a virtual-reality headset through the ACCO and 18Loop collaboration.

Noncash help

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. Diagnosis fit is inferred from the inclusive cancer or serious-illness wording. Other requirements and availability still apply.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

Active Treatment

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

Where your child is treated

Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Check the 18 Loop + ACCO page for a restart notice before submitting a request.

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramTemporarily Suspended
ApplicationsClosed
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowNot Published
Last checkedSep 25, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

No additional limitations are published.

  • Confirm the restart date, working request form, age rules and whether any new requests are being accepted before offering an application button.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Sep 25, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program