Care for children and adolescents with cancer does not end with survival. The goal of the Cancer Survivor Program is for our patients to not only thrive but survive. Improvements in therapy have produced an increasing population of childhood cancer survivors. Sometimes this curative therapy can impact a cancer survivor’s health and quality of life years after finishing treatment. The Cancer Survivor Program offers social workers and neuropsychologists to provide support for childhood cancer survivors. In addition, there are several community-based programs for cancer survivors.
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CampSunshine
offers a variety of retreats, outings, and special events year-round for the whole family.Provides a cost-free, week-long camp experience for patients and survivors ages 7 to 18. Also offers an annual off-treatment workshop.
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CURE Childhood Cancer
is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education, and support of patients, survivors and their families. Hosts an annual Off-Therapy Celebration for survivors.
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Camp Mak-A-Dream
offers a Young Adult Conference and a Young Adult Survivors Conference for survivors.
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
is a nationwide network of independent organizations and individuals working in the area of cancer support.
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American Cancer Society
provides support programs and services, resources for healthy living and scholarships for cancer survivors.
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The Lance Armstrong Foundation
provides education and support to cancer survivors; provides a free survivorship notebook.
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Young Adult Cancer Survivors (YACS) Atlanta
is a social group for cancer survivors in their 20's and 30's.