Joy Rx Now Prescribed on CafeGive

Most people know someone who has had cancer. For me, it was my grandfather “Pop” who had lung cancer. I guess I can count myself lucky that I don’t know many kids who have cancer. But for those who do, Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) is a great organization. They are all about offering resources, friendship and fun – creating moments of respite and hope in the midst of life-threatening illness. They call this Joy Rx.

Children’s Cancer Association, founded in 1995 by Regina Ellis after her daughter, Alexandra, lost her battle with cancer, fills a need for non-medical care unmet by hospitals and community organizations. Located in Portland, Oregon, CCA provides services all over Oregon and Southwest Washington while reaching out to those across the nation. In 2008, CCA provided services and assistance more than 28,000 times, free of charge. Their programs include:

• The Music Rx Program: brings the healing power of music directly to hospitalized children and teens, with music therapists and a mobile music cart loaded with instruments.
• The LifeSupport Family Enrichment Program: brings hope, joy and understanding to families facing a child or teen’s serious or life-limiting illness.
• The Chemo Pal Mentor Program: matches trusted adults with children and teens undergoing chemotherapy, helping and encouraging them with the power of friendship.
• The Caring Cabin: is the only family retreat home in the Western United States, a one-of-a-kind oasis on the Oregon Coast where families can get away, at no cost, to build precious memories together.

Purchase something for a child you love from one of the many CafeGive stores such as Gap Kids, Baby Earth, Dimples and Dandelions, Land of Nod, ShoeBuy.com and help bring JoyRx to those who need it most.

For more information on Children’s Cancer Association and how to bring a little more Joy Rx to those battling cancer check out their profile page on CafeGive and become and advocate for them.

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