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READ MOREWhen a young person is diagnosed with a brain tumor or a sibling or parent has been diagnosed, it can have a profound impact on the entire family. Resources are available to help children, adolescents, young adults, and their families navigate the emotional and practical challenges that arise from a brain tumor diagnosis.
A Kid Again
A Kid Again provides free local events and activities called adventures for families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s SuperSibs Program
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s SuperSibs Program provides age-appropriate mailings, activities, coping skills, and empowerment to siblings impacted by childhood cancer.
Bright Spot Network
Bright Spot Network provides support to survivors who are doing the unimaginable task of raising small children while navigating cancer. They offer free age-appropriate books, art projects, resources, and support groups.
Camp Kesem
Camp Kesem provides a free, week-long overnight summer camp experience designed for children and adolescents who are impacted by a parent’s cancer.
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Camp Mak-A-Dream (Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation) provides a camp experience in Montana for kids and families impacted by cancer, caregiver retreats, and a Heads Up Conference for people impacted by brain tumors.
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) provides eduation to the childhood cancer community, support for survivors and families, and a searchable database of resources called the Hope Portal.
Courageous Parents Network
Courageous Parents Network provides education, guides for making informed decisions, and support for families and providers caring for children with serious illnesses.
MaxLove Project
MaxLove Project provides cooking classes, social support, grief support, and health and wellness programs to children with cancer and rare diseases and their families.
The Children’s Treehouse Foundation
The Children’s Treehouse Foundation provides psychosocial intervention programming for children whose parents have cancer and family support.
Together by St. Jude
Together by St. Jude is an online educational resource and community for anyone impacted by childhood cancer.
If you are searching for financial assistance for children and teens, additional resources can be found here.
13thirty Cancer Connect
13thirty Cancer Connect provides resources, programs, and community support for adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer.
Cactus Cancer Society
Cactus Cancer Society, formerly known as Lacuna Loft, provides online wellness programs, survivorship support, and resources to young adults affected by cancer.
Dear Jack Foundation
The Dear Jack Foundation provides one-on-one patient support and wellness programs for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer.
Elephants and Tea
Elephants and Tea is a magazine that supports adolescent and young adult patients, survivors, and caregivers in knowing they are not alone in the face of cancer. “The Elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides.”
First Descents
First Descents provides outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions.
Nicki Leach Foundation
The Nicki Leach Foundation provides support to young adults who have cancer.
Project Koru
Project Koru provides free, adventure-based camps and community support for young adult cancer survivors.
Send It
Send It provides outdoor adventures for young adult cancer survivors to play outdoors and connect in community.
Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer provides resources, programs, and meetups for everyone impacted by adolescent and young adult cancer.
Teen Cancer America
Teen Cancer America provides programming and a robust list of resources for teens and young adults with cancer.
The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation
The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation provides a free, adventure-based program in Northern Michigan, services, and scholarships to young adults with cancer.
Together Teens&20s by St. Jude
Together Teens&20s is an online educational resource and community for teens and young adults impacted by cancer.
True North Treks
True North Treks provides outdoor excursions and retreat-style experiences to young adults affected by cancer.
Ulman Foundation
The Ulman Foundation provides resources and community support for young adults impacted by cancer and their loved ones.
Young Adult Survivors United
Young Adult Survivors United provides community programs, support groups, and financial support for young adults with cancer.
If you are searching for financial assistance for adolescents and young adults, additional resources can be found here.
Last updated August 13, 2024.
In listing a resource on this page, the National Brain Tumor Society does not endorse or guarantee their services or the quality of their services. If you have additional resources that you would like to recommend, please email our Community team at communityteam@braintumor.org.