Brave the Shave honors and supports west Michigan families impacted by childhood disease. They provide services and support to families to help make a difference in their fight with the intention to lessen families’ burdens so they can focus on what is most important – the child’s health.
SoSo Strong Foundation supports DIPG and other pediatric brain tumor patients by filling the gap of what other organizations and institutions offer. They directly support patients and families with emotional and financial support, comfort and quality of life items, in addition to end of life expenses.
Heroes for Children advocates for and provides financial and social assistance to families with children (0-22 years of age) battling cancer so they never feel forgotten, overwhelmed, or alone.
The Archer Foundation provides support and resources to families facing the challenges of DIPG/DMG pediatric brain tumors. They are dedicated to funding research that can improve treatments and ultimately find a cure for this devastating disease.
The For a Day Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 2000 that offers programs such as Queen for a Day, Hero for a Day, and Designer for a Day to seriously ill children and their families.
Elephants and Tea helps adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors, and caregivers know they are not alone in their experience with cancer with community and support through wellness, storytelling, education, and research. The Elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides.
At Dougy Center, our mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.
The Children with Hair Loss is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 2000 that offers hair replacements once a year to all children who have medically-related hair loss up to age 21.
Children’s Healing Center is an oasis to step away from the stress of a complex medical diagnosis to experience the healing power of Good. Clean. Fun. With a focus on socialization, play-therapy, recreation and education, kids, and families have a safe space to express themselves, interact with others and feel a sense of belonging.
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is a national nonprofit organization that offers information relevant to parents and immediate family about survivorship, diagnosis, treatment, research and cures of childhood cancer.