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Childhood Cancer Healing Retreat · About this organization
What you get
Free day-retreat admission with clinician-led therapeutic exercises, reflection, movement, and connection.
How to start
Sign up for Retreat Insider or check the event page for dates and instructions to join.
Good to know
- The 2025 event is past and the page only says 2026 details are coming soon.
- No current 2026 registration link or dates.
The details, as published
A free clinician-led day retreat in Plano, Texas uses evidence-based group interventions, reflection, and peer connection for the childhood-cancer community; 2026 dates and registration are not yet published.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Free healing retreat admission
Free day-retreat admission with clinician-led therapeutic exercises, reflection, movement, and connection.
Noncash help · Per Event
1 retreat days per award
Can cover
- Retreat admission
- Clinician-led exercises
- Optional group EMDR
- Movement activities
- Provided without charge to eligible participants.
- The current page describes a day retreat.
Peer And Emotional Support
Retreat peer connection
Curated reflection and connection with others affected by childhood cancer.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- Facilitated peer connection
- Provided without charge to eligible participants.
Mental Health Therapy
Clinician-led therapeutic interventions
Licensed clinicians lead evidence-based group therapy interventions addressing childhood-cancer trauma.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- Group therapy techniques
- Optional group EMDR
- Provided without charge to eligible participants.
Why this may help
Mental Health Therapy: The events use group therapy techniques, with optional group EMDR for processing difficult experiences.
Peer And Emotional Support: Facilitated gatherings give you a place to talk with others affected by illness.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a childhood cancer and the published eligibility covers a child currently or previously diagnosed with cancer.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- No numeric age boundary is published.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Relapse Or Recurrence, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- The child may be currently or previously diagnosed with cancer.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
No residence restriction is published.
- Participant must be able to travel to the Plano venue.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Children's Health Specialty Center 1 - Speese Center — Published 2025 retreat venue; a 2026 venue has not been announced. — 7609 Preston Rd, Plano, Texas 75024
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: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver, Patient
- Subscribe to Retreat Insider or revisit the official page for 2026 dates and registration.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Application Window Closed |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The 2025 event is past and the page only says 2026 details are coming soon.
- The 2025 deadline has passed; 2026 dates are marked details coming soon.
Limitations and things to confirm
- No current 2026 registration link or dates.
- Caregivers are prioritized; adult survivors may join the waitlist and attend if space permits.
- Travel and lodging assistance are not published.
- When will 2026 registration open?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Childhood Cancer Healing Retreats · checked Aug 27, 2026