Family Day Out Program
Cancer is an isolating disease! The child and the rest of the family are at the mercy of the child's complete blood counts (cbc's) in order to be able to enjoy a meal at a restuarant, a visit to a museum, a birthday party, or even a trip to the store. We take for granted our freedom to come and go as we please, but these children are constantly having to be protected from germs due to low immunities. A simple cold can lead them to serious and even life threatenting situations. This often leaves them and their siblings in isolation for long periods of time.
Due to the effects the isolation can have on an entire family, CBC has created our Family Day Out Program to provide these families with family outings they all can enjoy during those brief moments that blood counts are in safe ranges or towards the end of treatment as the child gets increasingly stronger.
We have partnered with different museums and attractions here in South Florida in order to accomplish this but we are continutally looking for more opportunities, tickets to attractions and local events to develop this program.
Please contact us if you have access to tickets to attractions or would like to sponsor a family for a Family Day Out.
Did You Know?
Did you know as early as 40 years ago many caregivers advised the parents of children battling cancer to not discuss the child’s cancer with anyone outside the family?
Thankfully, due to the efforts of many great organizations and the advances in research, families no longer have to hide and struggle alone as they face the daily battle of having a child who has cancer.
However, there are still large gaps of awareness and understanding within the community of the devastating effects a childhood cancer diagnosis has on the entire family. That gap is deeply felt by the families through loneliness, isolation and financial pressures. It is our goal at CBC to bridge those gaps by bringing the community alongside the families to encourage and support them.
CBC will focus on bringing direct support to these families during their battle. Find out how you can get involved with CBC and make sure families battling cancer do not have to face the battle alone.