How to get help for Children with cancer? Can you tell me the best way to get people to help?

My daughter is 6 yrs,old she went through many test to see if she had cancer.. Thank God she was one of the lucky ones and her test came back normal, she doesnt have cancer but would like to do something for the kids that do.She would like to go to Pediatric cancer hospital and take hats,candy , snacks, etc every saturday so the kids will have something special to look forward to after the hard week they have been through with all the treatments. How can I get people to donate money or snacks so she can do this for the children with cancer? If you have any ideas please let me know.

1. Call St. Jude's in TN and see what they recommend. She may coudl do it long-distance, or if you're close, visit and help out w/ your supervision.

2. Call the volunteer group at your local hospital and explain what you and your DD would like to do, and see if she can help pass out magazines or books.

3. Get involved w/ Girl Scouts (GSUSA) and see if a troop would be willing to make cards or deliver toys w/ your DD and troop leaders. If there are no troops near you, start one.

4. Get your DD to write letters to churches, Kiwanis or Rotary clubs, fraternal organizations, or other charitable groups that would have the money and the time to donate. Be sure you both remain accountable for the money and how it was spent in case of any issues arising later.

Be aware: Children w/ cancer in the hospital for treatment are VERY sick, and it may scare your DD tremendously. Be sure she is ready to see crying mothers, bald girls and boys, and children too weak to say thank you.

SO GLAD your DD is fine!

I would call your local news station... explain to them what your daughter went through, and what she wants to do.

Post it at her school, and have the PTA help raise funds.

Write to your local and state newspapers, and give them the story.

I've donated to Locks for Love, and I know they also get lots of donation from children. If your daughter's hair is long enough (she'd have to cut at least 10 inches), she can donate. I've attached the site, which gives more specific information and pictures.
If you want to be more active: A school I used to teach at made arrangements with a local salon. Anyone who wanted to donate on a specified day would get a free haircut. Of course, you can do like I did, and just donate yourself, too.

Uncover genetic alterations in tumors - This is a step toward making each individual child's cancer treatment unique to them.

Determine why tumor cells are resistant to chemotherapy - An answer to this question would help to create treatment choices that are more efficient and less toxic for children.

Develop more effective transplant techniques - Certain children's cancers can be very responsive to transplantation which in turn can lead to remission.

Investigate aerosol chemotherapy and gene therapy - Inhaling the treatment is far easier for a child, and in the case of lung metastases, inhaling sends the agent directly to the target.

Understand the causes of learning disabilities in children with brain tumors and neurofibromatosis - This will help teachers create learning programs that work in tandem with medical treatment for these children.

I would like to suggest you contact St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. This hospital, founded by Danny Thomas, is a world-renowned cancer center for children. St. Jude's has a state of the art research center, and they are in the forefront of breakthrough therapies. What makes St. Jude's even more special, is that they treat EVERY child, regardless of their family's ability to pay. They rely on donations from people around the world. I am in no way affiliated with St. Jude's, other than the fact that I donate a modest amount every month to their cause. Each month, I receive a thank you card, and a picture of a child who is receiving treatment at St. Jude's. They also include a little information about the child (age, type of cancer, child's hobbies). If you could spare just a few dollars a month, you would be able to share these photos with your daughter each month, real children, with cancer, and the hope provided at St. Jude's. Think about it.

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I have been in your shoes, with a child being checked for cancer and thank God my daughter also came back neg. for cancer. I find that what she wants to do is amazing. I would suggest putting something in the newspaper, Put flyers up around your hometown, when school starts you could ask if you could send a flyer home with children, Maybe you could try your local churches. Ask the newspaper to run an article about your daughter wanting to do this.

Best of luck to you and Tell your daughter that she is one special girl for wanting to do this. Take Care:)