Letters to Isabel

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Letters to Isabel

A pediatric cancer community, but we call it a Club!

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating pen pal connections for pediatric cancer fighters, survivors, and guardians.

08/19/2026

Meet Adaleigh!!! 😊

Adaleigh was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-Cell) at age 3.5 and completed treatment at age 6 in 2022. This year she celebrates four years off treatment! While on treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, she spent over 140 nights sleeping in the hospital, battled sepsis 3 times, and struggled with long term effects like neuropathy and a stroke-like event which required years of intense therapy to recover.

Today you can often find her working hard as a rising 5th grader, dancing, swimming, and connecting with friends whenever she can!

Addie said, “Having a pen pal really makes an awesome connection with other friends that have cancer and it’s way more fun than texting! Sometimes when I’m at school, I feel like I don’t belong because my friends don’t understand cancer. But with my pen pals, I feel like I do belong.”

08/12/2026

A huge thank you to North Port High School SGA for raising enough money to buy supplies for 24 Boomboxes! We appreciate you North Port High School & NPHS Student Government!

Sponsor a Boombox and help kids fighting cancer kickstart their pen pal journey. Click --> https://a.co/0eeWxnI5 to shop our Amazon wish list!

08/10/2026

A big thank you to our hospital partner, Riley Children's Health, for helping Porter receive his Boombox during his clinic appointment!

Porter is so excited to connect with new friends who understand what it’s like to go through treatment for leukemia. And we have to say—Porter is the BEST! He has an impressive stuffie collection and loves to draw, color, read books, play board games, watch Disney movies, and play outside.

Porter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) this April and is now undergoing treatment. Let’s fill the comments with messages of encouragement for Porter as he courageously fights cancer!

08/06/2026

For just $40, you can fill and ship a Boombox — our connection kits with everything our pen pals need to start writing letters! Want to support a Boombox? You can donate here: https://letterstoisabel-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1277219

Or visit or Amazon wish list: https://a.co/0eeWxnI5

Thank you for helping us bring connection, creativity, and encouragement to our Club members.

08/05/2026

Say hello to our newest Club Member, Porter! 💛 He is simply the best!!!

Follow Porter’s Pals to cheer him on, encourage him, and walk alongside him throughout his cancer treatment!

07/29/2026

Ever wonder what’s inside our Boomboxes? Swipe to see what our pen pals receive when they open one!

Each Boombox is filled with stationery, writing supplies, and fun activities to help kickstart letter writing between pen pals. We go beyond creating connections! We make letter writing fun, creative, and something kids can look forward to while they’re fighting cancer. Who doesn’t love receiving happy mail?

Crayola Sharpie Paper Mate BIC Pens Play-Doh World Melissa & Doug Designed for real life. OOLY - Art & School Supplies JOVA

07/27/2026

Meet one of our Club Members, Juliana!!! 👋🏼

"At 4 years old, Juliana bravely faced a battle no child should ever have to face. Juliana was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) B cell in December 2021.

Juliana endured a 2.5 year treatment plan during Covid. Times were extremely isolating. Masks and covid test were also required for every procedure and inpatient visit. We are so fortunate that Juliana was given the option to enroll in a clinical trial, one that would later get approval from the FDA to become a standard part of the treatment plan for many ALL B cell pediatric cancer patients.

She finally rang the bell in 2024. She just celebrated her 9th birthday. She loves making art, playing soccer, and playing with her puppy. She loves to dance and is in Jazz at her dance school. She also enjoys watching The Houston Dash and Rice University’s Women’s soccer team."

07/23/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Intermountain Children’s Health as our 9th hospital partner! 🎉

We’re working alongside their incredible oncology survivorship program to introduce Letters to Isabel to the patients and families they support every day!

Meet Eliza & Kasey 👋🏼

Eliza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Survivorship Program at Primary Children’s Hospital. With experience in medical social work and behavioral health, she helps patients and families access the support and resources they need to thrive beyond cancer. She is excited to partner with Letters to Isabel to bring meaningful connection and friendship to the families she serves!

Kasey is a Pediatric Oncology Nurse at Primary Children’s Hospital and serves as the Childhood, Adolescent, and AYA Survivorship and Onco-Fertility Nurse Navigator. She is passionate about helping patients thrive beyond treatment and is excited to introduce Letters to Isabel to survivors, cancer fighters, and caregivers!

07/16/2026

We have exciting news from our co-founders! 🌟
 Since this video was recorded, our community has continued to grow:
100+ kids with cancer connected 10 hospital partnerships 60+ Boomboxes delivered

And we’re just getting started!

Today we’re launching our virtual fundraiser! Help us raise $30,000 to keep Letters to Isabel running and connect hundreds more children with cancer to a pen pal.

Give by clicking the link in bio!

07/13/2026

It’s singlet season!!! 🚴 Our co-founder, Steven, is going the extra mile for our pen pal Club!

You can spot him proudly repping Letters to Isabel on his bike rides. Thank you for sharing our mission to create pen pal connections for kids with cancer, Steven Krum!

Address

8312 Tomlinson Avenue
Bethesda, MD
20817

Website

http://letterstoisabel.org/, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.delaviemedia.letterstoisabel, https://app

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