Hope for Cancer Kids

Children's Cancer Community About Us

2006 Annual Report Who We Are Where We Are Fairfield Santa Rosa Sonoma Why We Are

Who We Are Starting in 1997 with 5 families, we now have served more than 80 families ini the North Bay area. We have had participating families from 5 counties, but most of our families are from Sonoma County or nearby. Many of these children are now in remission, however, 6 have lost their lives to cancer.

Our goal is to provide emotional & financial support for children with cancer & their family members.

There is no other organization like ours in the Bay Area. Many parents comment: "We would have never gotten through this ordeal without your help..."

Michelle Bertrand was diagnosed with leukemia at age 8. Now a teenager, she is free from cancer and wanted to help others going through the struggles cancer brings. Not only in terms of health, but also with relationships, school, as well as daily activities and routines. With the help of Steve Webster, she decided to form a support group for youths with cancer in June of 1997. The group wants to include any youth residing in the North Bay Area with cancer. The youth will help implement the program. It is not solely a support group. It is friends meeting together with common backgrounds. Together, they will plan their outings, things to do, and places to go.

Where We Are Fairfield 1st Wednesday of each month 7:00pm - 8:30pm North Bay Healthcare 1455 Oliver Road Near Travis Blvd and 80 (The Fairfield group is a collaboration with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)

Santa Rosa 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30pm - 8:30pm Sequoia School, Room B-5 5305 Du Pont Drive Corner of Calistoga Road

Sonoma 4th Tuesday of each month 6:30pm - 8:30pm St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 16290 Arnold Drive North of Agua Caliente Road

There is never any cost to the participating families for any of the services provided.

The entire family is invited to the support group meetings. Dinner is provided and the meetings are facilitated by a licensed counselor or feature a guest speaker.

For information call Janeen Fabulae, M.F.T.I. Counselor at (707) 939-3639 or Rachel Levi, Ph.D. (Counselor for the Fairfield group) at (415) 575-6134 or Marty Close, Executive Director at Toll free: 1-866-402-HOPE(4673) or (707) 864-8838

Why We Are Together we can share our experiences...our hopes...our fears.

Together we can go places we want to go to and experience the FUN we don't want to miss out on.

Together not only do we find support, but there are separate support groups for our parents and our siblings as well.

2006 Annual Report (Click here for the 2005 Annual Report)
Sonoma Children's Cancer Foundation P.O. Box 2246 Sonoma, CA 95476-2246 Toll free: 1-866-402-HOPE(4673) marty@hopeforcancerkids.org
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