The Heller Center for Kids with Cancer
What We Support
The Heller Center for Kids with Cancer helps local kids and families live a life beyond cancer. Today, over 80% of kids survive their cancer diagnosis. But they deserve more than survivorship; they deserve to thrive. The Center supports the entire family, helping patients, parents and siblings face the obstacles and trauma a cancer diagnosis creates. It provides critical, non-medical support services to help children complete their education, develop coping skills and grow into adulthood.
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Your donation makes a difference
Your donation to this program means patients and their families have the support they need, including:
- Mental and emotional health services to reduce fear, stress, anger, anxiety and/or depression.
- Nutrition and exercise services to help improve quality of life, risk for depression, and long-term survival while also helping to manage side effects that are associated with certain cancer treatments
- School and career support to help kids stay up to date on schoolwork and assist with college and career planning
- Long-term follow-up care offering health screenings, referrals, wellness education and assistance with life skills
- Help kids and families beyond cancer – Make a donation today!
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In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.