Resources
General Info
HopeLab
http://www.hopelab.org
HopeLab is a non-profit organization committed to combining the highest standards of research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness.
I'm Too Young For This!
http://imtooyoungforthis.org
A TIME Magazine Best 50 Website for 2007, the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, i[2]y, is a pioneering national, survivor-led advocacy, support and research organization working exclusively on behalf of survivors and care providers under the age of 40.
http://www.kidscancernetwork.org/home.html
Providing "a dose of hope" for kids and their families, the Kids Cancer Network has fun pages, resources and ways to share your personal experiences with others.
The National Children's Cancer Society
http://www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com/
This society's mission is to improve the quality of life for children
with cancer. Stop by their website to learn about their events, publications
and helpful information.
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.curesearch.org/
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to help find
treatments and cures for childhood cancers. Get facts, current news and more
all in one place.
Gold Ribbons
http://www.goldribbons.com/
Order Gold Ribbons to show your support for children battling cancer and
learn more about childhood cancers.
Oncolink
www.oncolink.com
Learn all about different types of cancer, medical options, cancer news,
and clinical trials at this cancer resource center.
CancerSourceKids
http://www.cancersourcekids.com/
Learn about cancer, read stories from other teens and even play games
on this cool site with tons of info.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.candlelighters.org
This non-profit organization's mission is to educate, support, serve and
advocate for families of children with cancer.
Teens Connecting with Teens
Starbright World
http://www.starbrightworld.org
From the people who brought you these Webisodes, Starbright World is a
private and secure online community where kids and teens with serious illnesses
can come together to chat, message, play games and much more.
Support & Community
Group Loop
http://www.grouploop.org/
Talk to other teens and find support for you and your family in this safe
online community.
Chemo Angels
http://www.chemoangels.com
The Chemo Angels want to support people going through cancer treatment.
Find out if you can be adopted by your own Chemo Angel!
Planet Cancer
http://www.planetcancer.org
Find a world of support for young adults with cancer: this site keeps
it real with advice, humor and forums.
Gilda's Club
http://www.gildasclub.org
Walk through the red door and find a welcoming place to meet other people
living with cancer. Gilda's Clubs are all across the US, so you can see if
there is one nearby!
The Wellness Community
http://www.wellnesscommunity.org
The Wellness Community centers are located across the US and around the
world. These centers provide support groups, activities as well as online
communities to get support in cyberspace.
Hair, Body and Mind
Teens Living With Cancer
http://www.teenslivingwithcancer.org
An awesome spot for young people, you can get the scoop on weird body
issues and learn how to cope.
2beMe
http://www.2bme.org
Learn how to care for your skin, cool ways to cover your head, health
& fitness and how to deal with friends.
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/3335.cfm
Get answers to a lot of common questions and check out how other teens are expressing themselves on the Sounding Board.
Cryobank
http://www.cryobank.com
Fertility specialists.
Just For Fun
Captain Chemo
http://www.royalmarsden.org/captchemo
Play games, take quizzes and watch the Adventures of Captain Chemo and
Chemo Command unfold in this out-of-this-world site!
Kids With Leukemia: A Space Adventure
http://www.kidzwithleukemia.com/
This CD-ROM Video Game is an awesome way to learn about Leukemia, chemo
treatment and its side effects. Check it out!
http://cancerquest.org/
Let's get scientific! Learn all about the biology of cancer through writing and cool visuals at this educational site. Re-Mission by HopeLab
http://www.re-mission.net
Re-Mission, a video game for young people with cancer.
Siblings
SuperSibs
http://www.supersibs.org/
Does your brother or sister have cancer? Siblings need support too! SuperSibs
knows what you're going through.
Personal Experiences
Melinda's Home Page
http://www.monkey-boy.com/melinda
15-year-old Melinda created this web page as a resource to other kids
and caregivers dealing with cancer.
Cancer Kids/Their Stories
http://www.cancerkids.org/children/stories/index.cfm
Here are the stories of the Cancer Kids! Read their brave stories and
know that you are never alone.
http://www.sharedexperience.org/
This site lets you search and read about other people's experiences with all different types of cancer.
Helpful Books
Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Geraldo Rivera, A Special Kind of Courage
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1976
Edith Pendleton, ed. Too Old to Cry, Too Young to Die
Nashville: Thomas Nelson
Publishers, 1980
Mary A. Kjosness and Laura A. Rudolph, What Happened to You Happened
to Me
Seattle: Children's Orthopedic Hospital
and Medical Center, 1980
Lori Wiener, This Is My World (workbook)
Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, 1999
Coping with Chemo is a series of webisodes written by teens with cancer to help other teens dealing with cancer. Each webisode addresses a different topic -- getting diagnosed with cancer, side effects of chemotherapy and other treatments, telling your friends, and celebrating your last treatment. Coping with Chemo also has an FAQ resource section to answer many of the questions you, your friends and family may have.