Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Families of children diagnosed before age 21 may seek rolling financial assistance through their hospital social worker, with approved bills paid to creditors. Other programs connect children and siblings with college groups, advertise virtual peer support and school help, and offer partner-delivered fertility preservation at a named clinical site.
Fights childhood cancer through family assistance, research, and awareness.
National childhood-cancer nonprofit providing bill assistance, campus-family connections, peer and school support, partner fertility preservation, and practical guides.
Help with food, housing, utilities, medical and other approved bills, uninsured prescriptions, treatment travel, and lodging, paid to creditors. The amount isn’t published. Ask.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
Fertility-preservation help through a hospital clinical partnership. The covered costs aren't published. Ask.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
Friendship and encouragement from a college group, with campus experiences for your child and siblings.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
School consultation, education guidance, and help returning to school during cancer treatment.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy, School And Learning
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Online groups to connect with others affected by childhood cancer.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Resource Directory
Public family-support portal for discovering childhood-cancer resources; external programs require independent verification.
Topics: childhood cancer support, family education, school reentry
Guide
English guide for helping a student with cancer return to school.
Topics: childhood cancer support, family education, school reentry
Guide
Spanish school-reentry guidance for families and schools. Families should review the current official page for complete details.
Topics: childhood cancer support, family education, school reentry
Guide
School guidance focused on siblings of a child with cancer. Families should review the current official page for complete details.
Topics: childhood cancer support, family education, school reentry
Video
Public recorded webinars for childhood-cancer families and supporters.
Topics: childhood cancer support, family education, school reentry
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
