Childrens Cancer Association

THE CHILDREN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION ("CCA")IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1995. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MULTI-TIERED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT NO COST, OFFERING THEM UNIQUE IN-HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, FAMILY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, USE OF A FAMILY RETREAT HOME, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN/TEENS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE JOY, COMFORT AND RESPITE WHILE BATTLING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES.

JOYRX MUSIC - JOYRX MUSIC DRAWS ON THE UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF MUSIC TO ENERGIZE AND BUOY SPIRITS, ENABLING CHILDREN TO FEEL JOY DURING THE STRESSFUL AND PAINFUL EXPERIENCES RELATED TO EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATIONS AND TREATMENTS FOR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. JOYRX TRAINED STAFF MUSICIANS ENGAGE HOSPITALIZED KIDS OF ALL AGES AND DIAGNOSES, ALLOWING THEM TO CHOOSE THE "MUSIC MEDICINE" EXPERIENCE THAT BEST FITS THEIR CURRENT EMOTIONAL PLACE AND DESIRED MOOD. CONTINUED ON SCHDULE O. NO-COST BEDSIDE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AND TAILORED FOR ONE-ON-ONE OR GROUP MUSIC EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN CAN CHOOSE TO WATCH A LIVE MUSIC SESSION, REQUEST A SONG, SING ALONG, ENGAGE IN MUSIC LESSONS, AND EVEN GRAB AN INSTRUMENT TO JOIN THE BAND-WHATEVER FEELS RIGHT AND BRINGS JOY TO THEM IN THE MOMENT. OUR TRAINED MUSIC SPECIALISTS ALSO DELIVER MUSIC MEDICINE VIRTUALLY TO KIDS AND TEEN ACROSS THE NATION, PARTNERING WITH HOSPITAL STAFF TO INTEGRATE LIVE MUSIC INTO THEIR EXISTING ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS OR THROUGH REAL-TIME, ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS VIA IPAD. IN ADDITION, JOYRXMUSIC.ORG IS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND 24/7 AND OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ARTIST PERFORMANCES, MUSIC LESSONS, GAMES, AND MORE. SINCE 1995, JOYRX MUSIC HAS SERVED OVER 100,000 CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, OVER 21,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS IN 28 HOSPITALS AROUND THE NATION WERE SERVED BY JOYRX MUSIC, PROVIDING NEARLY 79,000 TOTAL SERVICE INTERACTIONS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES - IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE PROGRAM OFFERINGS, JOYRX IS PROUD TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES FACING THE PROFOUND TRAUMA OF A PEDIATRIC CANCER DIAGNOSIS. JOYRX KIDS' CANCER PAGES IS THE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY ON CHILDHOOD CANCER AND WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE AS "THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR FAMILIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE." NOW IN ITS FIFTH EDITION, THIS VITAL SUPPORT TOOL IS SENT FREE-OF-CHARGE TO EVERY PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. A SEARCHABLE PDF IS ALSO AVAILABLE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. JOYRX VOLUNTEERS MAKE A POWERFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED. THE IMPACT OF OUR TALENTED STAFF WAS MULTIPLIED BY NEARLY 100 GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS WHO INVESTED 393 HOURS INTO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE MONETARY VALUE OF THIS VOLUNTEER TIME IS OVER $11,000. IN RETURN, THEY FIND THEIR OWN LIFE CHANGED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY SPIRIT OF THESE COURAGEOUS KIDS.

JOYRX NATURE - JOYRX NATURE PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL CONNECTION TO NATURE AND INSTILLS HOPE AND RESILIENCY. FAMILIES CLOSE THE GATE BEHIND THEM AT THE JOYRX ALEXANDRA ELLIS CARING CABIN ON THE OREGON COAST AND FIND THEMSELVES A WORLD AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL, NESTLED IN 24 ACRES OF SURROUNDING WOODS WITH PLENTIFUL WILDLIFE AND A SERENE LAKE WITH ITS VERY OWN ROWBOAT. THE CARING CABIN IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE FOR CHILDREN IN TREATMENT AND THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES TO RELAX, EXPLORE, AND CREATE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME MEMORIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. AFTERWARD, MANY TELL US THEY FEEL A KINDRED SPIRIT WITH THE HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES LIKE THEIRS WHO HAVE "BEEN THERE, AND LEFT PERSONALIZED ROCKS ALONG THE PATHWAY TO THE LAKE, COMMEMORATING NOT ONLY THEIR STAY, BUT THE LONG, HARD ROAD TRAVELED. OFFERED SINCE 2006, THIS NO-COST, FIVE-DAY RETREAT RESTORES THE ENERGY NEEDED TO BATTLE SERIOUS ILLNESS. BETWEEN 35 AND 40 FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS VISIT CCA'S LUXURIOUS CARING CABIN HIDEAWAY IN A TYPICAL MONTH. THIS FREE ADVENTURE HELPS RESTORE THE ENERGY AND HOPE KIDS NEED TO BATTLE THEIR ILLNESS OVER THE LONG HAUL. LAST YEAR, THE CARING CABIN HOSTED 27 FAMILIES.