The Youth Cancer Foundation was created in 2009 to provide care and services to children under 18 and their families. Our goal is to ease some of the stress that accompanies the hardship of having a childhood illness. We provide an atmosphere in which families and children in Southern Illinois can meet to build a support network.

! YOUTH ! CANCER FOUNDATION

210 N Health StCarbondale, IL 629O1

Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.618-453-1234

ycf@yahoo.comwww.youthcancerfoundation.org

YCF

All of our services are offered to families free of charge.

INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY!

Therapy is provided in both group and individual settings. Support groups, recreational, and age-appropriate educational activities are available.

TUTORING !

On-site teachers and volunteers provide tutoring to clients to ensure that they do not fall behind in schoolwork during treatment.

PLAY THERAPY!

Using age-appropriate learning devices, such as Chemo Duck, patients and their siblings will gain a better understanding of the illness and treatment plan. This allows them to have an active role in their recovery process.

FUNDRAISING!

Families are assisted in fundraising events to help pay for costly medical bills associated with cancer. Our fundraising coordinator will work with individual families to determine what financial services are needed and work to acquire them.

SERVICES PROVIDEDWho is eligible?Volunteer Opportunities

The Youth Cancer Foundation provides services in Southern Illinois to cancer patients ages 0 to 18 and their immediate families and/or guardians. Clients can be newly diagnosed, terminally ill, or in remission for less than five years.

Tutoring grades K-12

Fundraising events

Recreational activities

Clerical work