Childrens Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas Inc

TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE WITHIN WHICH THERE CAN BE A COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE REPSONSE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH UNFORESEEN EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD CANCER. THIS PURPOSE INCLUDES PROVIDING FOOD, LODGING AND TRAVEL, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ACTIVITIES WHICH PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND LOVING COMPASSION TO FAMILES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE BATTLING CANCER TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.

IN 2021, WE SERVED 1,640 CHILDREN AND OVER 4,900 ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO LIFESAVING CANCER TREATMENT; HELPED 360 CHILDREN ACHIEVE REMISSION STATUS THROUGH TREATMENT COMPLETION; SUPPORTED 77 FAMILIES WHO LOST CHILDREN TO CANCER WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES AND GRIEF COUNSELING; HELPED 96 CHILDREN GAIN SECOND-CHANCE ACCESS TO DISTANT CLINICAL TRIALS OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS SUCH AS PROTON THERAPY. WE MAINTAINED HIGH QUALITY PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS WITH 13 PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREATMENT CENTERS WHO REFER CHILDREN TO CCP FOR ASSISTANCE. ALL REFERRALS WERE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 24 HOURS. EACH FAMILY WAS MET WITH IN PERSON. THE PROGRAM'S RESPONSE WAS IMMEDIATE, COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUOUS. WE MAINTAINED THE REFERRAL NETWORK OF ALL CAROLINA PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREATMENT CENTERS AND THOSE IN CONTIGUOUS STATES. WE LAUNCHED A NEW CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES, AFFORDING THEM THE HEALING AND ENCOURAGEMENT ESSENTIAL TO THEIR WELL BEING AFTER THEIR LOSS. WE GRANTED TO FAMILES OR PAID ON THEIR BEHALF 947,623 IN DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT TRAVEL, LODGING, MEALS AND ESSENTIAL HOMECARE COSTS, AND SECURED MORE THAN 75,000 IN IN-KIND SUPPORT INCLUDING PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FREE AIR FLIGHTS AND OTHER DONATED SERVICES. WE DEVOTED OVER 507,000 IN PAID PROFESSIONAL STAFF TIME TO DIRECT FAMILY SERVICE, PROVIDING PERSONAL GUIDANCE, BENEFITS NAVIGATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY ASSISTANCE. WE ENLISTED OVER 200 NEW VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 300 NEW DONORS AND SPONSORS.