Beneficiary Family Outings to Wrigley Field
Back in 2014, we hosted what turned out to be an incredibly well-received group outing >
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every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer
35%
of a family’s income will be spent on uninsurable cancer-related expenses
500K
is the average cost of cancer treatment for one child
60%
of children do not have an oncologist within 50 miles of their home
#1
cancer kills more children than any other disease
Hope
Hearing the words, “your child has cancer” makes a cure feel distant and empty. Our programs provide an emotional and financial boost at a time when it is needed most.
Inspiration
The day-to-day toll that cancer takes on a family can be brutal. Our programs provide kids and their families with a sense of normalcy during their treatment.
Impact
Kids receive inspiration which gives them the courage to continue fighting while their parents can feel happier and more optimistic. Donors quickly see how they became somebody’s hero.
Travel Assistance
We help provide access to life-saving cancer treatments.
Travel for Treatment Assistance
Our Travel for Treatment Assistance Program helps families organize and fund the various expenses associated with the travel to their child’s treatment such as food, airfare, car rentals, gasoline, and lodging.
Many families do not live near hospitals with the ability to treat children with cancer. In fact, nearly 60% of children diagnosed with cancer must travel over 50 miles to get to their nearest oncologist. Unlike the direct costs of cancer treatments, which are insurable or able to be financed, treatment-related travel expenses must be incurred immediately and directly out-of-pocket, often putting massive strain on families.
Small Miracles
Hope and inspiration when a cure feels distant and empty.
Small Miracles
Small Miracles are uplifting gifts and experiences that enrich lives by bringing hope, strength, and joy. Small Miracles are wide ranging but often include family outings, various types of events, toys, surprise hospital visits, and more.
The theme we hear from kids who receive a Small Miracle is that these uplifting gifts and experiences restore hope and provide courage to fight harder against their illnesses. Parents consistently share stories of how their family bonds are strengthened and their optimism for better days ahead is repaired. Many medical professionals believe that Small Miracles can positively influence a child’s physical health condition. That is why Small Miracles are important.
The fight against pediatric cancer
Over half of children with cancer do not have an oncologist within 50 miles of their home.
The impact of our programs
We provide small but personal impact. We help kids and their families celebrate the here and now.
be somebody’s hero
We’re on a mission to bring hope, inspiration, and assistance to every child fighting through cancer treatments. Our Team E2C members have done some pretty amazing things to help our kids and are thinking of new things every day. What will you do?