the kidsHelping kids experience life beyond illness
Key Stats:
- Children ages 5-16
- Diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness
- Require ongoing treatment and/or extended hospital stays
- Could benefit, both socially and psychologically, from the support of a team
- More than 1/3 have been diagnosed with cancer; other common diagnoses include cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy