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Foundations and Charities
Starlight Children's Foundation - lifts the spirits of seriously ill children and their loved ones through a variety of innovative programs, services and events.
Make A Child Smile - provides emotional and financial support to families whose children suffer from life-threatening illnesses
Jessie's Fund - is a UK charity dedicated to helping sick children through the creative and therapeutic use of music
Starbright Foundation - is dedicated to the development of projects that empower seriously ill children to combat the medical and emotional challenges they face on a daily basis.
Heart and Soul
The Never-Ending Squirrel Tale - a place to come for practical tips and encouragement for the parents of kids with cancer.
Growth House - international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care
Children's Books on Dying and Death - site is about solving problems common to terminal illness so that deep communication and true healing can occur
Songs of Love - non-profit dedicated to creating personalized songs for chronically and terminally ill children and young adults
Band-Aides and Blackboards - a site about growing up with medical problems ...any ole type. Its goal is to help people understand what it's like, from the perspective of the children and teens who are doing just that.
Waterbug Story - story about a waterbug's transformation to a new level of being
Raindrop
- The following
presentation is for anyone who has ever asked
or been asked the question, "What happens
when we die?" Just one way of explaining,
to children of all ages, the unexplainable phenomenon
of life and death
KidsHome - National Cancer Institute page for kids stories, poetry, artwork and links to other kid's websites
RxLaughter - a site for everyone interested in how to use positive emotion (in this case humor and laughter) to possibly help prevent, treat and heal illness and promote well being
The Hole in the Wall Gang - here children with cancer or serious blood diseases find camaraderie, joy and a renewed sense of being a kid. They also get to do things that no one knew they were capable of doing.
Hugs and Hope - Make a difference for sick children one smile at a time. Send a card and a hug. Make their lives brighter.
Hospices and Care Facilities
Ty Hafan - children's Hospice in Wales
Naomi House Children's Hospice - provides essential respite care for children and families across the South of England
Care of the Terminally Ill Child - Hospice - Medical Center of Central Georgia website
Hospice of North Central Florida - offers support for families, children and individuals throughout Florida
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - site of the Department of Child Life and Education offers education, preparation for medical procedures, and emotional support during treatment and rehabilitation for children, teens and families
Children's Hospice International - providing resources and referrals to children with life-threatening conditions and their families
Organizations
The Association of Children's Hospices - brings together over 40 voluntary sector organizations in Great Britain dedicated to the care of terminally ill children
The Jason Program - dedicated to creating community based teams trained in the special needs of children with life-threatening and terminal illness and their families throughout the state of Maine
dyingwell.org - resources for people facing life-limiting illness, their families, and their professional caregivers
HIV Kids - Our mission is to provide food, clothing, shelter, and HAPPINESS to children and families who are infected, affected, or orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Brave Kids - resources for children with life-threatening illnesses, their families and their health care providers
The Dougy Center - provide to families in Portland and the surrounding region loving support in a safe place where children, teens and their families grieving a death can share their experiences as they move through their healing process