The Childhood and Adolescent Cancer & Blood Diseases Center

Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy 2021! #byby2020 #hello2021 #cacbdc

A common question from parents and family members when someone is diagnosed with cancer is, how do we explain this to our child? Join us for this virtual workshop on ways to navigate conversations about cancer with children. This event is open to the public with a focus for parents, caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals. You will learn about: Children’s general understanding of cancer Ways to talk with them about cancer Common behaviors in children... Strategies to support families You can register for this free seminar sponsored by Gilda's Club of Westchester by visiting: www.gildasclubwestchester or calling 914.644.8844

Ameer Lester, a NYC teen received advanced care by the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology team here at Marai Fareri Children's Hospital. After being diagnosed with a Schwannoma, Ameer underwent successful neurosurgery to remove the tumor and continues therapy to regain full mobility and functionality. At the same time, his mother, was being treated for Leukemia. Click this link to read the full story https://www.advancingcarehv.com/ameer-lester-spinal-tumor/

Gilda’s Club of Westchester is sponsoring this free Yoga class for young adults impacted by cancer. Register now at https://gcw.gnosishosting.net/Events/Calendar to take part in this fantastic event

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our GOLD bucket campaign for childhood cancer awareness month to benefit children currently receiving treatment. Yeste...rday we made the trip to deliver the toys to the incredible staff at the oncology unit at The Childhood and Adolescent Cancer & Blood Diseases Center. No child should fight cancer alone, I’m beyond grateful to our donors for showing up year after year to help us continue our mission. THANK YOU ALL, see you again next year!! #COVIDDidNotStopUs #childhoodcancerawareness #bethechangeyouwanttosee #childrencantfightcanceralone #wegogold See more

Our in-patient Nurse Practitioners are with our patients day in and day out making sure they receive top notch care on a daily basis. Thank you ladies...our patients are lucky to have you #fabulousfour #nursepractitioners #pediatrichemeonc #wefightwithyou #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

Because kids can’t fight cancer alone- Unknown. #pediatrichemeonc #pediatricnursepractitioners #fightlikeakid #wefightwithyou #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

Thank you Duck Donuts for the delicious treats that were delivered to our patients today in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Not only did they deliver donuts to the patients, they also donate part of their store earnings in the month of September to support the Chemo Duck Program. For more information about Duck Donuts and their mission, visit their website at https://www.duckdonuts.com/about-us/ #duckdonuts #chemoduck #childhoodcancerawareness #pediatriccancerawareness #cacbdc

We would like to send a big THANK YOU to the Melanie Paige Sunflower Fields Foundation. Today, they dropped off sunflower cupcakes to share with our patients and staff in honor of Melanie, who lost her three year battle with cancer. Melanie’s family hopes her memory will live on with this foundation and is hoping to brighten the days of patients as well as the staff that care for children with cancer @melanie_paige_sunflowers #pediatriccancerawareness #fightpediatriccancer #morethanfour #melaniepaige #sunflowerfieldsfoundation #payitforward #cacbdc

#pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancerawareness #morethanfour #fightlikeakid #cacbdc

Thank you to Community Walgreens for your generous donation of cancer awareness bags and custom masks and also to Make A Wish for amazing superhero cookies. We know our patients are superheroes every day, but they couldn’t do it without your support and generous contributions @makeawishhv #communitywalgreens #fightlikeakid #pediatriccancerawareness #morethanfour #makeawishhudsonvalley #cacbdc

Our Pediatric Infusion Center Staff. Always determined, always supporting, and always fighting to beat Childhood Cancer together. #pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancerawareness #fightchildhoodcancer #morethanfour #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

Gain knowledge. Spread facts and spread awareness. #childhoodcancerawareness #pediatriccancer #morethanfour #noonefightsalone #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

Hanif took part in the this study at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital/ Westchester Medical Center and is pictured with his Mom, Khurairah, who was also his stem cell donor. New treatment methods eliminate symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease for children and adolescents with high risk disease. To learn more, visit our website at https://nypedscbc.org/ #curesicklecell #stemcelltransplant #sicklecellwarrior #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

With the current COVID-19 pandemic, getting your flu vaccine is more important than ever this year. The vaccine helps to protect you and your loved ones from flu and helps to reduce the burden of flu on hospitals and healthcare systems. To learn more about flu vaccine benefits, visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/protect-your-health.html #fluvaccine #fighttheflu #anounceofprevention #cdcguidelines #cacbdc

Pediatric Cancer Research only gets 4% of the National Cancer Institutes’s (NCI) annual budget. We have to do better. #fourisnotenough #morethanfour #dobetter #pediatriccancer #childhoodcancerawareness #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital

FACT: Sickle Cell is not a rare disease. It is the most common genetic disorder in the United States and it’s debilitating effects cause a lifetime of pain and suffering #sicklecellawareness #sicklecellwarrior #fightsicklecell #curesicklecell #cacbdc #mariafarerichildrenshospital