In Tarrant County there are more than 120
families each year that have a child diagnosed
with cancer. These children represent families
from all walks of life that are thrust into a
frightening world of pain and frustration.
Candlelighters of Fort Worth works directly with
the Hematology and Oncology Center of Cook
Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Since 1992 we have helped hundreds of families by
offering emotional support and financial
assistance; picking up where other agencies leave
off.
How we help:
Financial assistance:
Raising money to provide financial assistance for families with emergency financial needs that are unavoidable due to the child's illness, assistance with funeral expenses for families faced with the pain of losing a child, and funds for meal vouchers that can be used in the hospital cafeteria for families that need this additional assistance.
Social Support and Activities:
Weekly:
Thursday Evening Pizza
Monday Morning Coffee & Donuts
Family Care Coordinator Visits
Yearly:
Drive Fore Children with Cancer Golf Challenge
Water Park Picnic
Night Run
Christmas Events at Cook Children's Medical Center
Continuing Education:
2008 A Sponsorship of the Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care
2007 Grief Hurts Workshop for Bereaved Parents
Mission Statement
The mission of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Greater Fort Worth is to serve childhood and adolescent hematology/oncology patients treated through Cook Children’s Health Care System and their families, to provide support for not only these but survivors of pediatric cancers and bereaved families, and to serve these families without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin or social status.
Our goals are to:
* Meet the needs of children and adolescents with cancer and catastrophic blood disorders by providing hope, support, education and encouragement to those patients and their families.
* Increase the public’s awareness of childhood cancer and its problems; promote understanding of the special problems of children and adolescents with cancer and their families.
"Cancer remains the number one disease killer of America's children - more than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Asthma and Aids combined."
Childhood Cancer Facts
Each school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer.One in 330 children will develop cancer by age 20.
Although the 5 year survival rate is steadily increasing, one quarter of children will die 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
Saturday in the Water Park
Hurst Central Aquatics Center
It was a great day!
Click here for pictures.
Hurst Central Aquatics Center
It was a great day!
Click here for pictures.
Candlelighters 12th Annual Night Run! Proceeds
directly support children in treatment for cancer
at Cook Children's Medical Center.
October 10, 2009
Downtown Fort Worth
Beginning at 6 p.m.
1K FunRun & 5K Run/Walk
Downtown Fort Worth
Beginning at 6 p.m.
1K FunRun & 5K Run/Walk
