Credits and Thanks
This program was sponsored by a grant from the ESA Foundation.
The ESA Foundation is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities
that will make a difference in the quality of life, health and welfare of
America's youth.
www.theesa.com
Additional support was provided by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient
services. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease
and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
www.LLS.org
Disseminated with a grant from the Insurance Industry Charitable
Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation is a non profit organization
formed in 1994 by a group of California insurance executives. The goal is
to be a vehicle to focus and coordinate the Insurance Industry's charitable
efforts beyond individual company efforts and to provide support and monetary
grants for a variety of local non profits throughout California.
www.IICF.org
We also want to acknowledge the following foundations for their support:
Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Bickerstaff Family Foundation
Linda Tallen and David Paul Kane Educational and Research Foundation
Animation and Site Design by ANIMAX
www.animaxent.com
Additional layout design by Todd Rutherford
Technical Support: Jason Merriman
Healthcare Advisory Team:
Jerry Z. Finklestein, MD
Pediatric Oncologist
Jonathan Jacques Children's Cancer Center
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine
Sharon Frierdich, M.S., CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital
Lynn Hennessey
Child Life Specialist
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Mary Jo Kupst, Ph.D.
Pediatric Psychologist
Medical College of Wisconsin
Lori Wiener, Ph.D., ACSW
Psychosocial Research Specialist
National Institutes of Health
Special thanks to:
Robert Cooper, M.D.
Pediatric Oncologist
Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles Medical Center
Thanks to our Teen Council Members who helped us develop our scripts:
Chelsea Anjeski
Christopher Banks
Sarah Brauser
Libby Falck
Angela Felts
Ryan Grumish
Chelsea Harkness
Lori King
Mauricio Yoholmo Lobos
Matthew Ramey
Paige Overhultz
Anna Russell
Special thanks to the Teens at City of Hope, Duarte and Kaiser Permanente – Los Angeles Medical Center for participating in our focus groups
Q&A written with input from: Alyssa Costino
Studio recording facilities and sound effects donated by:
Digipost - www.digipost.tv
Special thanks to Robert Hargreaves and John Hegedes
Voice Over Talent Donated by:
Greg Cipes – Voice of Marcus
Kamali Minter – Voice of Isabel
of CED Talent Agency - www.cedvoices.com
Voice Over Direction Donated by::
Andrea Romano
Music Credits:
Music for: “First Diagnosis” and “Telling Your Friends” composed by Carrie McGlothlen
Music for: “Side Effects”, “When Your Hair Comes Out”, “Making Tough Decisions”
and “Celebrating Your Last Treatment” composed by Brian
Kessler
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