Childhood Cancer
Free air services (United States)
Air Charity Network
(877) 621-7177
The network is made up of independent member organizations identified by specific geographical service areas. These organizations are groups of volunteer pilots or groups that coordinate free airline tickets or reduced-price ambulatory services.
Air Care Alliance
(888) 260-9707
Nationwide association of humanitarian flying organizations that provide flights for medical treatment.
(800) 296-3797
www.angelflightmidatlantic.org
Provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. It serves patients departing from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. (A member of Air Charity Network.)
Corporate Angel Network, Inc.
(866) 328-1313
This network gives patients with cancer available seats on corporate aircraft to get to and from recognized cancer treatment centers. Patients must be able to walk and travel without life-support systems or medical attention. A child may be accompanied by up to two adults. There is no cost or financial-need requirement.
Miles for Kids in Need
American Airlines provides free travel for ill children and their families. A third party, such as a charitable organization, hospital, or other tax-exempt organization, must submit travel requests.
Miracle Flights for Kids
(800) 359-1711 or (702) 261-0494
This organization purchases commercial airline tickets, uses private aircraft, and combines resources from individual donors to provide free transportation to medical treatment centers all across America.
National Patient Travel Center
24-hour hot line: (800) 296-1217
This organization refers callers to the most appropriate and cost-effective charitable or commercial services, including volunteer pilot organizations and special airline transport programs. (A member of Air Charity Network.)
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Diagnosis
- 2. Bone Sarcomas
- 3. Liver Cancers
- 4. Neuroblastoma
- 5. Retinoblastoma
- 6. Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- 7. Kidney Tumors
- 8. Telling Your Child and Others
- 9. Choosing a Treatment
- 10. Coping with Procedures
- 11. Forming a Partnership with the Medical Team
- 12. Hospitalization
- 13. Venous Catheters
- 14. Surgery
- 15. Chemotherapy
- 16. Common Side Effects of Treatment
- 17. Radiation Therapy
- 18. Stem Cell Transplantation
- 19. Siblings
- 20. Family and Friends
- 21. Communication and Behavior
- 22. School
- 23. Sources of Support
- 24. Nutrition
- 25. Medical and Financial Record-keeping
- 26. End of Treatment and Beyond
- 27. Recurrence
- 28. Death and Bereavement
- Appendix A. Blood Tests and What They Mean
- Appendix B. Resource Organizations
- Appendix C. Books, Websites, and Support Groups