Monthly Family Gathering
Wednesday, April 6th

sponsored by

Bright Horizons Foundation for Children

 

Dinner from the

Green Tree Grill

Young people are supervised by UW Occupational Therapy grad student volunteers while adults have chat time.  Indoor mini-golf, arcade play, heated driving range, games, crafts - something for everyone! 

Free of charge to families of

Families of kids and teens with cancer--  don't miss the most wonderful family experience of the year!  Sign up now for Hozhoni Weekend 2011, September 9-11 at WI Lions Camp in Rosholt, Wisconsin.  $25 per family of four covers a weekend of meals, lodging, children's and family activities (wagon rides, pedal boating, hikes, field games and crafts) and information panels.  Doctors and nurses on-site.  Make lifelong memories while you meet other families traveling the childhood cancer journey. Learn more and register at:

http://www.cancermw.org/hozhoni/

Sunday, September 4th at 10 am 

We'll have fun activities for every member of the family and fresh chocolate chip cookies at the finish line!  The pledges you raise will provide educational materials, emotional support and financial assistance to kids in our area who are fighting cancer! 

This article (in pdf form) examines the phenomenon of "chemo brain," the attention and memory deficits that are often

experienced as an effect of cancer treatment, and gives an overview of current theories, assessment tools and clinical management of the problem.   

Late effects in survivors of teenage and young adult cancer: does age matter? 

Teenage and Young Adult-specific risks are seen in cardiac toxicity, second malignancies, pulmonary complications and psychosocial difficulties when compared with older or younger cancer survivors. The authors conclude that research needs to be done that looks more carefully at late effects in this age group so physicians can help survivors better protect their long-term health.

Chronic Health Conditions in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer 

This important article originally appeared in late 2006, but has been the topic of a lot of recent parent discussions. It is an overview of health and quality of life data collected on adults who were treated for cancer as children and teens between 1970 and 1986.

Surgical technique helps adult male survivors of childhood cancer regain fertility 

A new study has shown that a surgical technique can effectively locate and extract viable sperm in more than one-third of adult male childhood cancer survivors who were previously considered sterile due to prior chemotherapy treatment.

The Spring Party at Keva Sports Center in Middleton on March 12th provided kids and parents the chance to run, jump and play and spend some great time together.  Baker Sarah Ross provided beautiful, delicious hand-decorated

cupcakes!  Our teen volunteers helped with crafts and games, applied rub on tattoos and kept the party hopping. 

The Madison Rotary Foundation has selected Badger Childhood Cancer Network to receive a grant for 2011.  The grant funds support our Emergency Assistance Program and will provide housing, utility, grocery and transportation assistance to Dane County families of children with cancer.