Hospice & Bereavement
Here are some resources for families preparing for and going through grief and the bereavement of a child.
ALSF dedicates the final most chapter of their Childhood Cancer book to sharing parent’s innermost thoughts on transitioning to hospice, their experiences with grief, and more.
“Hope Amidst Sorrow” is an hour-long seminar by Doctor Chris Feudtner, the Chief of General Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This seminar is dedicated to parents who have lost a child to cancer.
The CBTF supports families by offering support, connections, information, and resources about bereavement. CBFT support workers are available for one-on-one support by request.
Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. When a child’s life is cut short, tissue donation can be one last way to fight back. This gift from a child is vital to research to find a cure for childhood brain cancer.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provides an updated list of national resources for grief and bereavement.
MIB Agents is a Pediatric Osteosarcoma Nonprofit that shares resources for bereaving families. Their programs, like Healing Hears and the Wall of Angels, aim to help families through tough times and honor the passing of “OsteoWarriors.”