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Support organization
Friends of Kids with Cancer serves children with pediatric cancer or blood-related diseases and their families when the child is treated at one of three St. Louis-area partner centers. Programs include tutoring, educational and neuropsychological testing, scholarships, expressive therapies, counseling, support groups, iPads, gifts, parties, outings, and in-clinic support. A hospital social worker, child-life specialist, or care team must submit the referral; families should begin by asking their treatment-center social worker.
Helps children with cancer be kids through educational, emotional, and recreational support.
St. Louis nonprofit providing free educational, emotional, and recreational support through three partner treatment centers.
Free education, counseling, expressive therapy, scholarships, gifts, iPads, outings, parties, and comforting items during clinic visits.
Helps with: School And Learning, Mental Health Therapy, Peer And Emotional Support, Wishes And Family Experiences, Practical Items And Home Help, Scholarships And Survivorship
Where: No published residence restriction
Care team must start: Yes
Organization details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Program availability can change.
