WHO WE ARE: Gabe's Chemo Duck ProgramWHAT WE DO: Gabe’s My Heart was established to assist family members being treated for childhood cancer. When a child is diagnosed with cancer the whole family suffers, and everyone requires personalized healing. Gabe’s My Heart offers therapeutic play tools and education to assist every member of the family. A "Chemo Duck" is given to the child, with a port or line (where the kids receive their chemo, blood transfusions, etc.), and other various "cancer" accessories. These are matched to each individual child, but might include a cast, or a hat, etc.
HOW TO DONATE: You can host a fundraiser (like the chemo duck walk at our mall), or donate here!
What an interesting idea. I bet the kids enjoy the ducks.
ReplyDeleteI love that there are supportive programs out there like this. Of course, it would be even better if there were no need for these programs, and no childhood cancer. Maybe someday. . .
ReplyDeleteKids do love them, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteAnd Ruth, that is everyone's hope...a cure! In the meantime, programs like this bring lots of joy to kids who are sick.
It is a wonderful idea. My son's 3rd grade teacher is dealing with breast cancer now. Someone set up a care calendar for folks to sign up and bring meals, etc., I thought maybe it might be an intrusion on the family, but turns out they love it and it helps more than I ever imagined. Every other week I make dinner on Saturday and drop it off. A little goes so much farther than you realize.
ReplyDeleteLet's find a cure for ALL cancer. By the way, I added you to the SheWrites bloggers page at http://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteBrenda, I love what you wrote. Before Emma got sick, I always assumed "asking" how someone was, or offering to help out was intruding. Now that I've gone through this, I know it is just the opposite. The care is so appreciated!
ReplyDeleteHomecoming...glad to meet you! Thanks for the listing :)
ReplyDeleteIt's sad when anyone falls ill, but it really breaks the heart when a child gets sick. This is a great program! I'll tweet your post out now ...
ReplyDeleteClaudine
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What a dear! Thanks, Claudine :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing - in fact, I did know about ChemoDuck already, but can't remember if it was a writing job or through another writer's website. I'm glad you shed light on the project, though!
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