Pediatric family support
Parents and families of children and teens in cancer treatment, and childhood-cancer survivors' families.
What help is available
Parent-to-parent communities, family financial assistance (often via your hospital social worker), family housing near children's hospitals, and free family resources.
Good to know
Several family assistance programs accept requests only through hospital social workers — your child's care team is often the fastest route.
A note about peer support
Peer support can provide understanding and practical encouragement, but group members may share personal experiences that do not apply to everyone. Do not change treatment, medication, or urgent-care decisions based only on advice from an online group.
5 listed resources
Most recent check: 2026-09-29
- Pediatric family supportVerified active
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Family Support
Childhood-cancer foundation with support programs for families, including travel-related assistance.
OnlineNationalFinancial assistance availableChecked 2026-07-13
- Pediatric family supportVerified active
American Childhood Cancer Organization
A national grassroots organization offering free educational books and resources for children with cancer, their siblings, and parents, plus advocacy for childhood-cancer families.
OnlineNationalFreeChecked 2026-07-13
- Caregiver communityVerified active
Momcology
A peer-support community for caregivers of children with cancer, offering moderated online groups and connection programs for parents.
OnlineOnline — country specificFreeChecked 2026-07-13
- Lodging helpVerified active (recheck overdue)
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald Houses provide lodging and meals for families of children receiving medical care, near hundreds of hospitals worldwide.
In personInternationalFinancial assistance availableChecked 2026-07-12
- Financial assistanceVerified active (recheck due)
The B+ Foundation Family Assistance
The B+ (Be Positive) Foundation provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer, paid toward household bills, through hospital social workers.
OnlineNationalFinancial assistance availableChecked 2026-09-29
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