respite or wish program
Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation treats families to ” WOW experiences”, giving children who will lose their Mom or Dad to cancer a timeout to create indispensable memories as a family…while they can. JAJF’s Oncology Coalition Partners across the United States prescribe families WOW! Experiences as part of the treatment protocol for the …
Deliver The Dream provides therapeutic programs to families facing a serious illness, crisis or disability. Its programs restore hope, strengthen relationships and change perspectives to provide inspiration for the future. Most of its participants live in the state of Florida, however, they serve families throughout the United States.
For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation provides adult cancer patients (24-55 years of age), their caregivers and their children with a break from cancer at one of their respite locations. Their Cancer Respite Program includes two forms, Travel Respite and Staycation Respite. Both experiences are transformative and address the emotional, psychosocial, financial, physical and spiritual …
Wish Upon a Wedding is the only wedding granting organization in the world. They grant weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or life-altering health circumstances. They help couples alleviate the financial burden and time commitment that planning a wedding entails, allowing the couples to focus on dealing with their treatments and spending …
Dream Foundation serves terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life Dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure. Dreams can be as simple as an iPad to connect with loved ones afar, creating happy memories at a family dinner, or meeting a personal hero—a request that provides support and compassion. Dream recipients must live in …
The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation strives to bring joy to young adults (18 – 24) and their loved ones fighting cancer. They provide “Nik’s Wishes” to patients to carve out a joyful time to laugh, love and be together – and to forget about cancer for a while. While many pediatric cancer programs age out at …
Just A Break From Cancer gives adults with cancer a “Just-a-Break” from cancer (from a nice night out, to a couple days “get-a-way”) at no charge to patients with advanced stage cancer. They currently are operating in the Ogden, St. George and Salt Lake City areas, but expect to be expanding soon to Logan and …
3 Little Birds 4 Life strives to make sure that young adult cancer patients, ages 25 – 55, have a daily wish granted and are given the resources they might need to find help in all aspects on their journey. The organization provides celebrations to those currently managing cancer throughout the St Louis Metro Area.
First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18 – 39) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Their programs, which are provided free of cost, ensure empowering adventures, unforgettable settings, and essential connections with fellow participants.