"Your child has cancer" – 4 words that crush a family. Panic and isolation set in. Treatments begin right away, often many miles from home. Parents stop work for caregiving and financial burdens mount. CCP provides immediate emotional, navigation and financial support to help frightened families on their perilous journey. They are never alone.
Families face financial hardships as one, or both, parents stop work to become full time caregivers. Family income drops while bills increase, and families often are unable to meet basic needs for food, clothing – even essentials like shampoo, detergent, toilet paper and more. We help by gathering supplies for our families, through individual contributions and a partnership with the United Way Gift-in-Kind Center.
Treatment for Childhood Cancer is only available in 9 Carolina cities, so families must travel frequently in and out of state, incurring expenses not covered by insurance. Many children require specialized treatments available only in New York, Houston or beyond. We help families by providing funds for transportation – gas, flights, lodging, and meals while at treatments.
The financial burdens outside of clinical care can be overwhelming, with so many families living from paycheck to paycheck already. Perhaps even comes an eviction notice or repossession of the family car needed to get to treatment. We help by preventing greater tragedies with emergency assistance, financial literacy counseling, and even helping with funeral costs, if necessary.
We are in constant need of items from our Wish List. Providing these items for our families helps ease their journeys with childhood cancer.
Current needs include:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash
Soap Bars
Deodorant
Razors
Shaving Cream
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Diapers – Size 5
Hand Soap
Paper Towels
Laundry Detergent
All items can be sent to our office at 900 S. Pine Street, Suite F, Spartanburg, SC 29302 | or you can email us for more information about your donations.
Meals
Lodging
Rental Cars
Airfare
Miscellaneous
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