Help Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Candlelighters of Fort Worth is a network of support made up of parents and family of children who have had cancer, professionals who work with children in treatment at Cook Children's for cancer, and volunteers. We strive to help ease the fears and frustrations of these children and their families who face a spectrum of challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.
Candlelighters of Fort Worth is a network of support made up of parents and family of children who have had cancer, professionals who work with children in treatment at Cook Children's for cancer, and volunteers. We strive to help ease the fears and frustrations of these children and their families who face a spectrum of challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.
Fundraisers that Raise Hope
Events are held throughout the year to raise money for the services Candlelighters provides, including our Drive Fore Kids with Cancer Golf Challenge and the Candlelighters Night Run in Fort Worth.
Events are held throughout the year to raise money for the services Candlelighters provides, including our Drive Fore Kids with Cancer Golf Challenge and the Candlelighters Night Run in Fort Worth.
Financial
Assistance
2009 Candlelighters of Fort Worth provided over $30,000.00 in financial assistance and support to the children of Cook Children's diagnosed with cancer and their families.
2009 Candlelighters of Fort Worth provided over $30,000.00 in financial assistance and support to the children of Cook Children's diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Nothing Like a Smile
Life does not necessarily come to a stop during cancer treatment. Candlelighters gives young cancer patients a variety of reasons to smile --like holiday parties, special outings, weekly pizza nights at the hospital and more.
Life does not necessarily come to a stop during cancer treatment. Candlelighters gives young cancer patients a variety of reasons to smile --like holiday parties, special outings, weekly pizza nights at the hospital and more.
Heart to Heart
When a child battles cancer, families need to know they are not alone. Candlelighters families have experienced childhood cancer firsthand and are accessible to newly diagnosed families for support, direction, encouragement, and sometimes a shoulder to cry on.
When a child battles cancer, families need to know they are not alone. Candlelighters families have experienced childhood cancer firsthand and are accessible to newly diagnosed families for support, direction, encouragement, and sometimes a shoulder to cry on.
Candlelighters of Fort Worth has one part-time
employee known as our Family Care Coordinator. A
staff member of Cook Children's, Candlelighters'
Family Care Coordinator makes regular visits to
the H/O floor and clinic at Cook Children's
Medical Center of Fort Worth. She is a family
member of a childhood cancer survivor and
represents just how close our organization is to
childhood cancer.
