Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Hope for Autumn Foundation offers fund-dependent financial assistance to families whose child is being treated for childhood cancer at Children's of Alabama. Past approved requests include rent, utilities, medical expenses, gas cards, travel vouchers, grocery-store gift cards, and funeral expenses. Families apply through a public form, authorize hospital diagnosis verification, and should allow up to two weeks for processing; emergency requests may be emailed to the executive director. The foundation also says it created an oncology palliative-care nurse-practitioner position, but the position's current status, eligibility, and access route are not published. Its research, awareness, and fundraising work is separate from direct family assistance.
Raises awareness and supports childhood-cancer families through financial assistance, research, and an oncology palliative-care role.
Fund-dependent financial assistance and a foundation-created palliative-care role for childhood-cancer families connected to Children's of Alabama.
Help with funeral expenses, gas cards, grocery-store gift cards, medical expenses, rent, travel vouchers and utilities.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Meals And Food, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Specialized care from an oncology palliative-care nurse practitioner.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
