Through the Hope on Water program and the generosity of the Celebration Cruise Line, each month CBC sends a pediatric oncology family on a much needed all expense paid vacation to the Bahamas aboard this fun ship.
This is something CBC knows a little something about. This foundation was founded by a family who experienced the effects of childhood cancer first hand when their own 9 year old son was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer called Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Two years of chemotherapy often lead to low blood counts, which in turn lead isolation and the inability to attend everyday events.
As families facing the leading cause of death in children, a cruise to the Bahamas is a lot more than a family vacation. It is a time to build some fun memories as a family during a very difficult time.
CBC realizes the entire family suffers when there is a diagnosis of this magnitude so the Hope on Water program makes every effort to ensure that the siblings and parents are also treated to some much needed fun and relaxation while aboard the ship.
Each Hope on Water experience is tailored to meet the needs of the family sailing according to the size of the family and the age of the patient and their siblings.
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"We are so grateful to Children Battling Cancer and Bahamas Celebration Cruise line for their kindness and generosity to our family. It was so nice to get away with other families that are also struggling with the reality of childhood cancer and just enjoy a relaxing time together. You made us feel so pampered and special in every way. My husband and I were especially impressed with the love and care that was shown to our four children. It was great to see them laughing and having fun together."
"Celebration Cruise Lines along with the Children Battling Cancer Organization gave our family a most needed vacation when we needed the most. Due to our son's illness and many medical bills we were unable to take our family on a vacation that would allow us to be a "regular" family with no chemotheraphy, no radiation, no transfussions, no doctors appoinments ~ just the family enjoying each other."
"Thanks to Celebration Cruise Lines and CBC to have made our much needed vacation a REALITY. The best part of the three (3) day cruise was the fact that the entire CCL staff treated us with such love and care that it made us forget ~ even if it was just for a few days what we were going through. Thank you again for everything and may God bless you and allow you to continue helping families like us."
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