Candlelighters Fun Walk-2023: Jenna Jackson

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If you know me, you know that Candlelighters is an incredibly important group to me and our family. They provide emotional and financial support to kids battling cancer and their families. I know none of us can imagine battling for your child’s life — while also struggling to take care of the rest of your family. And spending thousands just to park at the hospital. Please consider supporting the vital work they do.

Here's what Fun Walk donations will be used toward this year:

1. Hospital Parking Assistance - Candlelighters has still been able to provide hospital parking financial assistance to families digitally

2. Emotional Support - families more than ever before are nervous to leave their homes, feeling isolated, being torn apart (thanks to hospital visitor restrictions) and we've been ramping up all our peer-to-peer support efforts. Our weekly support group meetings have grown, and Candlelighters Parent Consultants (staff who are also parents of childhood cancer survivors) are working around the clock to touch base and check-in with our families and their needs.

3. Gas Cards & Grocery Cards - these have been Candlelighters top request throughout the COVID-19 crisis as families more than ever are strapped for basic needs thanks to furloughs and layoffs.

4. Memorial Funds - cancer hasn't quit unfortunately. Children are still being diagnosed and gaining their angel wings. Candlelighters provides financial assistance for families to hold memorial services for their children.

In addition to Candlelighters daily efforts, they're staying on top of the CDC and American Oncology Camping Association message boards to make the best decision for their weekend family camp, Camp CLIFF. The Fun Walk usually completely funds this weekend getaway for Candlelighters families – a getaway that is much needed from the daily grind of a childhood cancer diagnosis. Should camp be unable to happen this fall, it is Candlelighters goal to be able to provide a virtual camping experience and activities for families instead of a physical weekend getaway.

Thank you for supporting my efforts for this amazing organization. Whatever you can give, thank you for helping all the children with cancer and their families that Candlelighters serves!

Achievements

Supporting Childhood Cancer Families

Raised enough to provide daily emotional, educational and practical support to childhood cancer families. $500 goes a long way to provide one-on-one support and practical needs like gas cards, groceries, hospital meal passes and hospital parking.

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$825 Raised

$2,500.00

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$400

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$100

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$25

Who we Are

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance provides emotional, educational and practical support to families of children with cancer being treated in the Texas Medical Center. We currently partner with all three pediatric oncology programs in Houston: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, and Texas Children’s Cancer Center. Candlelighters began in 1989 with two parent support groups from the Texas Medical Center: one at Texas Children’s Cancer Center and one at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Children’s Cancer Hospital. The Texas Children’s Hospital group sought formal incorporation, and in 1992 Candlelighters was legally formed. In the fall of 1992, they invited the MD Anderson Parent Group to join them and the two organizations merged into one. This year marks our 30th year supporting childhood cancer families with daily programs and services. It is our greatest honor to have walked this path and use our experience and knowledge to serve those who will continue to come after us

Last updated 6/13/2023

Our Mission Provides Critical Support

Each year we meet more than 300 newly diagnosed families receiving treatment in the Texas Medical Center. While they are receiving treatment from the top facilities in the world, other daily needs can fall to the wayside, and out-of-pocket costs pile up. Studies show that upwards of 95% of families who have a child diagnosed with cancer, will experience financial hardship. Candlelighters seeks to ease the financial and emotional burdens these families face. Funds raised through Fun Walk efforts go directly towards childhood cancer families through our daily services and family programs such as: hospital parking assistance, hospital meal services, gas and grocery cards, and family programs like Summer Surprises, Fall Festival, and Camp CLIFF which is our weekend family camp. Each of our programs and services are offered at NO COST to Candlelighters families, and focus on serving the entire family including siblings and parents - because one day, cancer will be gone, but family is forever.

Last updated 6/13/2023

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