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Children Facing a Parent’s Cancer Month was founded in 2018 by Kesem and is observed annually in January. This recognition month raises awareness of the more than 5 million children facing a parent or caregiver's cancer in the United States.
This year, a record-breaking 2 million more people will be diagnosed with cancer. 1 in 5 of those people will be the parent or guardian of minor children.
All together, 5 million children—that’s 1 in 15—are currently navigating the challenges of a parent's cancer diagnosis.
While there are many avenues of support for cancer patients, the children of those with cancer do not have the same support to help address their needs.
The good news? Help is out there.
This January, for Children Facing a Parent’s Cancer Month, we can ensure these kids have the support they need—and the childhoods they deserve.
This year’s theme is “Building Bridges to Greater Support,” and focuses on cultivating more understanding and empathy for kids impacted by a parent’s cancer, connecting families to tailored resources and tools, and bringing kids together for fun, safe, and empowering experiences.
This January, join Kesem and our partners as we:
For more information, contact Jess Ryan, Interim VP of Brand and Marketing, at jess@kesem.org.
who are generously helping build awareness and sharing tools and resources for parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and friends during Children Facing a Parent’s Cancer Month.
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For 175 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.Pfizer.com. In addition, to learn more, please visit us on www.Pfizer.com and follow us on X at @Pfizer and @Pfizer News, LinkedIn, YouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pfizer.
Gilead is creating the future of oncology to help bring more life to people with cancer. From ADCs to small molecules our R&D programs and partnerships are creating possibilities for people with underserved and difficult-to-treat cancers.
Servier is committed to finding solutions for patients living with difficult and hard-to-treat diseases. The company’s oncology portfolio consists of first-in-class and best-in-class medicines designed to bring transformative precision therapies to a greater number of patients.
Governed by a non-profit foundation, Servier approaches innovation with a long-term vision, free of influence from investors and outside pressure to chase short-term monetary targets. At Servier, we bring the patient voice into everything we do, and our commitment to patients extends far beyond approval.
The Alliance for Children of Parents with Cancer (ACPC) was founded in 2023 by a diverse group of more than 40 mission-aligned nonprofit organizations who recognized an important and growing need to support the growing population of children who have a parent with cancer. The Alliance for Children of Parents with Cancer (ACPC) supports the children of parents who have cancer by raising awareness; improving access to programs and resources; and strengthening the network of organizations ready to meet their needs.
Pure Edge, Inc., is a not-for-profit foundation cultivating resilience for youth and the adults who serve them. We provide simple, effective well-being strategies built on three pillars: Breathe, Move, Rest. Our flagship curriculum is backed by research from Stanford University, and our entire multilingual library of curricula and resources is completely free to access. We also partner with school districts, nonprofit foundations, hospital networks, and community organizations to offer practical well-being strategies and professional development training. Visit us at PureEdgeInc.org to learn more and download our free resources for youth and adults.
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with approximately 361,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 4,600 displays. Please feel free to explore our website www.lamar.com or contact us at hello@lamar.com for additional information.
Eisai Inc., a human health care company headquartered in Nutley, N.J., is the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd. Dedicated to oncology and neurology, its U.S. operations include research & development; manufacturing; global supply & logistics; and commercial activities. Learn more: https://us.eisai.com; Follow us on X and LinkedIn.
Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers ages 2-18 through a parent’s serious illness or injury, so that they can reach their full potential. The Illness Education and Coping Curriculum is clinically validated and professionally delivered by Certified Child Life Specialists, free to families and available in Spanish and English.
Since 2001, Wonders & Worries has provided children and teenagers with an age-appropriate understanding of illness, treatments, side effects; strategies for expressing their feelings related to changes in the family; and skills for coping with stress, anger, sadness, and fear. The copyrighted and clinically validated Illness Education and Coping Curriculum promotes healthy short-term and long-term coping and results in improved communication skills, reduced anxiety, increased feeling of security at home, and improved school performance.
In addition, Wonders & Worries provides a multitude of informational and supportive resources for parents and continuing education opportunities for professionals nationwide.
Families First is a special program at Moffitt Cancer Center designed to help parents and their children adjust to the changes that occur within the family when a parent has cancer. Education, preparation, and support enable families to cope successfully in the face of a serious illness.
Bright Spot Network is a national nonprofit supporting parents with cancer and their families. We focus on parents and guardians caring for young children at the time of diagnosis, including those diagnosed during pregnancy. All families navigating a parent or guardian's cancer are welcome, regardless of cancer type or stage. All of our programs are offered at no cost, and parents can choose what fits best for their family: free children's books about cancer and big feelings, a curated art box, a financial grant, virtual support groups, connections for kids, and an array of web resources.
You have cancer. You have kids. No one prepared either of you for this. Pickles Group is here to help. Our free, expert-designed programs and resources are created and delivered with your kid's needs in mind. For parents, we provide live webinars, recordings, and other resources to help you feel prepared to talk to and support your kids with your cancer experience. For kids, we provide in-person and virtual peer-to-peer programs for kids and teens ages 6-18, focused on age-appropriate cancer education, coping, and connecting with other kids that get it. Having a parent with cancer can be a lonely, isolating experience. Pickles Group creates thriving communities of kids supporting kids whose parents have cancer.
Learn more about supporting children and families facing a parent’s cancer. Explore resources from Kesem and our partners created to assist parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and friends.
Parenting with cancer takes meaningful support. Join Kesem and our partners for a series of virtual events and discussions about raising children while navigating a diagnosis.
Peer-to-peer connection can transform the lives of children and adolescents facing a parent’s cancer. Join Kesem and our partners for a series of virtual and in-person events for children up to age 18.
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Cancer journeys are never easy. From the shock of diagnosis to the disruption and financial strains that come with medical care to learning how to accept help, cancer takes its toll on the mind, body, and spirit. All these things become exponentially more complex when a parent or caregiver is facing a cancer journey because there is no such thing as a break from parenting, not even during a medical crisis.
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