LOCAL RESOURCES
Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and
beyond their parent's cancer.
A program of Kesem, Camp Kesem operates free summer camps for children who have been impacted by a parent's cancer.
With over 5 million children impacted by a parent's cancer, Camp Kesem must continue expanding to meet this need. Kesem is the largest national organization dedicated to this unique population, and for many children their Camp Kesem experience is a life-changing event–providing them a community of children with similar experiences, and a safe and welcoming environment to have fun and rediscover their childhood.
A Child Life Specialist strives to support children impacted by the cancer of an adult loved one.
A CLS provides individual and family support to ensure that families going through the cancer experience have access to resources and care. They can help parents to address the question, “What do we tell the children?” and help answer questions children have about the cancer experience, prepare them for hospital visits, and through a variety of therapeutic activities help children develop coping strategies to navigate medical stressors.
Contact Chelsie Lang, MS, CCLS
802-847-4069
The Cancer Patient Support Foundation (CPSF) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and furthering the availability of comprehensive psychosocial services to cancer patients and their families throughout Vermont and Northern New York. The Foundation’s vision is that all who face cancer can do so with dignity, confidence and serenity.