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How we help our families:
Fighting cancer can be an isolating experience. We helped our kids and families build meaningful connections throughout 2023 with more than 100 program events.
On average, kids miss 43 days of school during their first year of treatment. In 2023, we helped more than 500 patients return to school with the support they need to be successful.
Half of all families with a child in treatment will experience severe financial hardship. In 2023, we helped families stay afloat with more than $250,000 to cover everyday expenses.
Lending a Helping Hand for 50 years!
Since 1975, ASK has been dedicated to providing A-assistance, S-support, and K-kindness to children with cancer and their families during treatment and beyond. From the earliest days of lending a helping hand to families facing pediatric cancer in Richmond, Virginia, ASK has grown to provide support and assistance to children with cancer across the state. This support is delivered through our three areas of focus: educational support, family support, and community and connection, and your support remains the secret sauce to our mission's success. You've helped us fund essential support positions, provide vital financial assistance, and create a network of support that extends far beyond medical care for hundreds of ASK families!
However, the work is far from over! Together, we will continue to provide support to our communities and help ensure no child or family faces cancer alone.
6-7 children are diagnosed with cancer every week in Virginia. Let’s give them a hand and help make life better any way we can.
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