Friends of Pediatric Superheroes

08/28/2026

Consider donating to HRN for childhood cancer awareness month in September! And/or check out their page for family resources.

🎗September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!

💚 We are a community sharing the experience of Hepatoblastoma- something none of us ever imagined.

💪Many of us at some point or another think “what can I do to help?” Below are a few ideas for us to come together and support our Hepatoblastoma families

👉Consider starting a fundraiser in your child’s honor to support the Hepatoblastoma Resource Network.
It’s easy! Simply use the link below, then click “Start a Fundraiser.” Share your story and invite family and friends to donate. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide resources, support, education, and connection to families facing hepatoblastoma.👨‍👩‍👦

🔗 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/hepatoblastoma-resource-network/hrn-childhood-cancer-awareness-month

👉 Host a Lemonade stand with your children and donate proceeds to HRN or another childhood cancer charity 🍋

📝Send handmade cards writing encouraging notes to children facing a cancer diagnosis at your local hospital

🎗Every little bit of awareness and funding makes a difference! Let’s come together and make an impact. 🙌

07/26/2026

03/19/2026

Awesome

12/30/2025

Happy holidays and thankful for so much!

12/26/2025

❤️Thanks to all of you for supporting our events! ❤️We raised over $632 at last fundraiser events, which was donated to Advocate Children's Hospital Advocate Family Support Program - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Brain Tumor, for the Family Support program to help children and their families going through hematology, oncology and brain tumors. Dr. John Ruge Rita E Knapp Tricia Sorenson Nicole Voelz Wendy Levin Burdeen Shannon Bolger Kevynne Smith Lisa & Jimi Kersting Gina Pistorio Maureen Surin Kristin Moran Sanjiv Patel Alexa St John-you Majari Chaturvedi Meenal Bapat Yolanda Contreras
Meenal Bapat Shaurya Roy Robin Fiala Utpal Tewari
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers and Board members for making this happen.
Want to help more? Donate today! Choose family support https://www.advocatehealth.org/foundations/advocate-aurora/ways-to-give

This program help with:
-Family events-All outings and events for the entire family free of charge and allow families to be together, have fun, and hopefully relieve some stress.

-School Support Program: helps children deal with changes in their learning ability and define their unique needs in the school setting. The School Support Program gives parents the help they may need to better advocate for their child.

-Child Life Specialists: support each patient while they are in the hospital and when receiving treatments. A child life specialist works with families to meets the emotional, developmental, and social needs of hospitalized children.

-Music, Art and Dog Therapy
The Child Life Specialists connects our patients with a therapist activity that helps during their stay in the hospital. Whether it’s enjoying a visit from the therapy dogs, creating artwork or learning to play an instrument, these therapies help alleviate anxiety, stress and fear while away from home.

-Returning To School
When a child is transitioning back to school, it may be helpful to have a child life specialist go to the school and do a presentation for his or her classmates. The presentation focuses on educating the students about the illness and can clear up any misconceptions and questions the students may have.

-Multidisciplinary Off-Therapy Clinics & Child Psychologist
an opportunity to meet with multiple specialists at one time. This type of clinic allows the care team to come together and review the patient holistically to provide an overall care and treatment plan. The Multidisciplinary team consists of pediatric specialists including; Neurosurgery, Oncology, Radiation-Oncology, Neuroradiology, School Support Neuropsychology, Child Life, Survivorship Transition Support, and Social Work.

12/20/2025

Happy holidays, especially to all the kiddos in the hospital! ❤️

12/11/2025

Help bring the holidays to patients at Advocate Children's Hospital 2025 Holiday Donations
Your generosity helps us care for countless patients and families in meaningful ways.
As December approaches, we are excited to welcome our incredible donors and supporters once again
More info:
https://www.advocatechildrenshospital.com/health-resources/support-services/child-life-program/make-a-donation