Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
Weekly parent support groups · About this organization
What you get
Parent Consultants lead weekly groups for parents whose child is on treatment, off treatment, or has died.
How to start
Fill in the family-registration portal.
Good to know
- Official pages conflict on schedule.
The details, as published
Parent Consultants lead weekly groups for parents whose child is on treatment, off treatment, or has died. The newer Family Services page lists Tuesday sessions at MD Anderson and Texas Children’s, but an older official page lists different Wednesday sessions, so families should contact Candlelighters to confirm the current schedule.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Weekly parent support groups — peer and emotional support
Parent Consultants lead weekly groups for parents whose child is on treatment, off treatment, or has died. The newer Family Services page lists Tuesday sessions at MD Anderson and Texas Children’s, but an older official page lists different Wednesday sessions, so families should contact Candlelighters to confirm the current schedule.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a childhood cancer diagnosis within the Candlelighters treatment-network scope.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
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 must be through: Children's Memorial Hermann; MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital; Texas Children's Cancer Center, including satellite campuses.
- Children's Memorial Hermann
- MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
- Texas Children's Cancer Center, including satellite campuses
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Texas — Texas — Texas
- Houston metropolitan area — Houston metropolitan area
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.
Who can start: Caregiver, Parent Or Guardian
- Complete the family-registration portal.
- A Parent Consultant contacts the family within 72 hours.
- Discuss the weekly parent support groups with the Parent Consultant.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — Official family-registration portal.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Published |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Official pages conflict on schedule.
- RSVP rules, holiday exceptions, remote access, and capacity are not published.
- Confirm the current weekday, rooms, and whether RSVP is required.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Family Services practical-support bundle · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Weekly parent support groups · checked Aug 24, 2026