KidsCan! Grupo de apoyo

A veces, los niños necesitan ayuda para comprender y afrontar sus sentimientos y emociones cuando sus seres queridos atraviesan el estrés de un diagnóstico de cáncer y tratamiento.

A Safe and Supportive Environment for Children Ages 4 Through Middle School
KidsCAN! provides an outlet for children and teens to talk about their experiences coping with a parent's cancer with trained facilitators in a safe, protected environment. During the monthly meetings, children and teens are grouped by age and participate in discussions and therapeutic activities that help them learn about cancer, treatment, and side effects. Connecting with their peers helps them feel less isolated and alone. Cada mes se enfoca en un tema diferente, como:

• ¿Qué es cáncer?
• Cambios en la vida familiar
• Sentimientos 
• Esperanza
• Cooperación en el hogar

Nuestro grupo de apoyo para padres con cáncer también se reúne en línea todos los meses. Facilitadores capacitados ayudan a padres a discutir el impacto que el cáncer está teniendo en sus hijos y los desafíos de apoyar a niños y adolescentes en relación con su enfermedad. Topics also include how to maintain ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about cancer and treatments, and how to help their children express their feelings and concerns. Participating in Parenting with Cancer can help parents find community and support from other parents who are patients and their partners who are going through similar experiences.

When your family registers for KidsCAN!, parents will automatically be registered for the virtual Parenting with Cancer support group.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program and private gifts generously support this program.