HOPE Services
HOPE Resource CenterHOPE Resource Center (HRC) provides free information, services, referrals, and innovative technology resources for health education to cancer and blood disease patients and families. By centralizing electronic and print information resources in one location, HOPE Resource Center helps guide families and staff searching for additional information and provides a Health Educator to help them understand the information they find. Find out more about the HOPE Resource Center LIFE ProgramThe LIFE Survivorship and Transition Program provides comprehensive services to survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer. The LIFE Program clinical team, consisting of a physician, nurse practitioners, and a social worker, assists survivors in managing their health and planning for their future. This includes learning about the long-term risks of cancer treatment, how to stay well both physically and emotionally, personal relationships and intimacy, locating a primary health care provider, how to find and maintain health insurance, and planning for education and a career. The LIFE Program also connects survivors to other valuable HOPE Program services, including Teen Impact, the STAR program and the HOPE Resource Center, as well as other useful community resources. In addition, survivors have the opportunity to participate in important research studies about cancer survivorship by interacting with investigators and research staff who are also members of the LIFE Program. Neuropsychology ProgramThe Neuropsychology Program provides evaluation when illness or treatment has impacted a child's brain and ability to learn. Services provide crucial assistance in determining learning strengths and weaknesses. Psychology ProgramThe HOPE Psychology Program helps children and their families cope with the psychological challenges associated with surviving cancer and blood diseases. Consultation services focus on evaluating and providing therapy for parents and siblings as well as children with cancer and blood diseases since entire families are affected when a child is diagnosed. STAR Program School Transition And Re-entry (STAR) Program helps children from toddlers to late teens successfully return to school, college, and vocational programs after receiving cancer and blood disease treatment. STAR staff members serve as a link between the child or young adult, family, medical team, and school to coordinate health, social, and academic needs to help youth transition back in to a successful educational routine. STAR Program Brochure The STAR Program assists children and teen with their return to school by educating friends at school about their cancer experience. Check out a sample presentation about Timmaree, made by her parents in consultation with their STAR Coordinator.
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