Patient Education & Support: Cancer Center

View trusted, helpful information about pediatric cancer and blood disorders. These videos and articles were developed by KidsHealth.org, the No. 1 most-visited health site for parents, kids and teens, created by the experts at Nemours Children's.

Educational Videos

It can be hard for young children to understand what it means to have cancer. Things like staying at the hospital and getting an IV can be overwhelming and scary. Thanks, in part, to a grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels®, Nemours’ experts at KidsHealth teamed up with the Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Little Airplane Productions (creators of "Wonder Pets!" and other award-winning shows) to produce "A Boy Named Finn,” a 12-minute video geared toward toddlers and preschoolers with cancer. The program includes puppetry, animation and real kids who were diagnosed with cancer.

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Guiding You Through Your Journey

Along with our exceptional care, we recognize that your child and your family may need additional services and resources. We offer a variety of support services designed to help your child, and entire family, throughout your journey.

Here are some of the organizations that offer financial, emotional and educational resources for families. 

Alex’s Lemonade Stand
This foundation raises money for cancer research and provides cancer information and support.

American Cancer Society
The society provides programs and services, and raises funds for research and support programs. Find information about cancer, treatments and research, and resources for support.

Beyond the Cure
This is a college scholarship program of The National Children’s Cancer Society.

Cancer.Net
Get oncologist-approved information about cancer and types of cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

CHILD Cancer Fund
This nonprofit organization assists children and their families through the challenges of a childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
The Children’s Oncology Group is a clinical trials group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to pediatric cancer research. The site provides important information for children and their families from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and following cure.

The Children's Oncology Group Family Handbook 2nd Edition
This book provides families with reliable information about treatment, support and follow-up care for children and young people with cancer.

CureSearch for Children's Cancer
This group funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research, and provides resources and education.

LIVESTRONG Foundation
This site provides support to guide people through the cancer experience, and brings people together to fight cancer.

National Children’s Cancer Society
The society offers financial, emotional and educational resources for those in need at every stage of cancer illness and recovery.

National Institutes of Health
The institute provides a vast amount of information on diseases, treatments and research, including the informative site, Medline Plus.

The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is the federal government's main agency for cancer research and training. On this site, visitors can learn more about cancer, the types of cancer, and get cancer-related information.

American Society of Hematology
The world's largest professional society working to conquer blood diseases offers resources (videos and information) for patients and their families about common blood diseases, such as anemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, and blood cancers.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The institute is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and promotes the research, prevention and treatment of heart, lung and blood diseases.

Platelet Disorder Support Association
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support. 

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
This site provides information and support for patients and families before, during and after transplant.

The Bone Marrow Foundation
Find information on financial assistance and resources to bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients and their families.

Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)
The center disseminates information about blood and bone marrow transplant research.

National Marrow Donor Program
The site contains info about marrow and cord blood donation and transplantation, and has information on leukemia and lymphoma.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
The organization helps patients, caregivers and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplantation, from diagnosis through survivorship. They provide information and personalized support services.

Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The foundation seeks to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education and advocacy to families and survivors.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The foundation works to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors, and maintains info on cancers, resources and research.

Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation
Find information and resources for patients, families and research about this blood disorder.

National Hemophilia Foundation
This is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research.

Platelet Disorder Support Association
The Platelet Disorder Support Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support. 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The site provides information and support for patients with blood cancers. 

Retinoblastoma International

This site provides online information to parents, family, friends as well as medical education and hands-on training in the management of retinoblastoma to health care professionals.  

Hope and Destiny: The Patient and Parent’s Guide to Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait
This informative guide is given to parents of children with sickle cell disease.

Nemours’ Eating Well With Sickle Cell
This cookbook helps kids with sickle cell achieve better nutrition and improved energy.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
The SCDAA works to improve the quality of health, life and services for individuals, families and communities affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions, and promotes the search for a cure.

SuperSibs!
SuperSibs! is a nonprofit effort, which is supported by the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, to support the siblings of children with cancer.

Survivorship Guidelines
Access the Children’s Oncology Group’s guidelines for post-treatment, long-term wellness.

Corporate Angel  Network
This charitable organization helps U.S.-based kids with a cancer diagnosis get access to the best possible treatment by arranging free travel to their treatment facility using empty seats on corporate jets.

LIVESTRONG.COM
This partner site to the LIVESTRONG Foundation provides general health and nutrition information, as well as cancer-specific information.

Make-A-Wish Foundation®
The foundation grants the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.

March of Dimes
The March of Dimes funds lifesaving research and programs and works to end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.