Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Center
Websites Created by and for Patients and Families
These sites, though not scientifically based, may provide additional support, encouragement and fun.
Bandaids and Blackboards
This site, located at http://funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contents.html, is a resource to help those growing up with a chronic illness and their parents. There are separate areas for kids, teens and adults.
Cancer Kids
Cancer Kids is a web-based organization with one goal: to help children with cancer tell their stories to the world. Their web site, www.cancerkids.org, contains the personal web pages of children who are battling cancer and a Wall of Memory to commemorate those who have been lost to this terrible disease.
Grannybarb and Art's Leukemia Links
Sponsored by ACOR, this site, at www.acor.org/leukemia/, provides a complete indexed listing of other sites throughout the World Wide Web pertaining to leukemia.
Kids Health for Kids
This site, located at http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/cancer_kinds__RR.html, is geared toward kids with cancer. It offers practical information at a level children can understand. Very fun and highly recommended site for kids to visit.
National Father's Network
The mission of this web site is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. The site, www.fathersnetwork.org, contains various articles, photographs and bulletin boards.
Pediatric Oncology Resource Center
The Pediatric Oncology Resource Center, found at www.acor.org/ped-onc/ is a place for parents, friends, and families of children who have or had childhood cancer. This site was created by and for people who know young people who are recovering from cancer. It's a gathering of resources, Web links, and references and store our information and tidbits of knowledge.
