Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Children’s Mercy connects pediatric cancer and transplant families with financial screening and assistance, care-team navigation, peer mentoring, psychosocial and palliative services, child life, school support, creative therapies, survivorship programs, family activities, spiritual care, and resource centers. Most services are accessed through the treating team or hospital department rather than a public application.
Provides the family assistance described in the organization's verified program pages.
Children’s Mercy provides pediatric cancer care plus hospital-based financial, emotional, educational, peer, survivorship, and family support.
Help for your teen or young adult during cancer or blood-disorder treatment. Ask which services are included.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Bilingual cancer care, written materials and medication instructions in Spanish.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A survivorship clinic after your child finishes cancer treatment.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Art therapy for you and your child during an inpatient stay.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Live and recorded music to help your child work toward wellness goals during a hospital stay.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Teaching for you about transplant and an independent pediatrician’s assessment for your child’s sibling if they may donate bone marrow.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Palliative care for you and your child during inpatient or outpatient care, with help connected to care at home.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Comfort, encouragement and guidance for you during hospital stays and clinic visits.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A parent mentor matched to the experiences you want to talk about.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Chaplains from any faith tradition, available around the clock, and a chapel for prayer and reflection.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
An oncology social worker who stays with you from the beginning of treatment and beyond.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Help for your child and siblings to cope with the stress and uncertainty of illness and hospital stays.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A fund listed for help during your child’s care. The benefit details are not published. Ask.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Up to 100% off emergency and medically necessary hospital care after review of your family's finances.
Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs
Where: MO, KS
Care team must start: No
Hospital teachers to help your child keep up with schoolwork during a long absence.
Helps with: School And Learning
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Activities for you and your child during care. Ask for the current choices and schedule.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Resource Directory
Children’s Mercy makes Cancer Sibling and Camp Directory available to help patients and caregivers find information, services, or next-step support.
Topics: family support, hospital resources, pediatric cancer
Resource Directory
Children’s Mercy makes Kreamer Family Resource Center available to help patients and caregivers find information, services, or next-step support.
Topics: family support, hospital resources, pediatric cancer
Guide
Children’s Mercy makes Family Health Library Information Request available to help patients and caregivers find information, services, or next-step support.
Topics: family support, hospital resources, pediatric cancer
Resource Directory
Children’s Mercy makes Ronald McDonald House Referral Resource available to help patients and caregivers find information, services, or next-step support.
Topics: family support, hospital resources, pediatric cancer
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
