HOPE & HEROES CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND

Supporting families, fighting cancerhope & heroes funds the most advanced research and treatments, and comprehensive care not covered by standard insurance plans. Using an integrated, family-focused approach, hope & heroes partmers with medical professionals and social workers to help families navigate the complexities of childhood cancer care and ensure the best possible outcome for patients from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.the alfano family arts in medicine studiothe alfano family arts in medicine (aim) studio is an innovative arts program, first established at columbia university irving medical center in 2004. This program is the one of the first in the united states to bring creative arts into a hospital clinical setting. The aim studio strives to empower patients, families, and medical workers through artistic expression and play before and during the rigors of treatment. The integrative therapies programthe intergrative therapies program offers acupuncture, aromatherapy, reiki, meditation, yoga and other approaches to ease the side effects and stress of treatment.survivor wellness program the survivor wellness program supports our patients in making post-treatment medical decisions, healthy lifestyle changes, and confronting side-effects and long-term quality of life issues.the valerie fund psycho-social & palliative care programthe valerie fund psycho-social & palliative care program provides counseling and offers support services that help families effectively manage their lives during a very stressful time.

The hope & heroes children's cancer fund (hope & heroes) has a long history of supporting research, clinical services, and programming in pediatric medicine, as well as providing supportive resources for patients and families. Hope & heroes recently created the hope & heroes medical research consortium, an initiative designed to advance the scientific understanding of child and adolescent cancers