Thanks to a very generous donation from the Gentle Shepherd Church congregation, this Video Library was created to provide information to families in a format that they could access anywhere and anytime it's convenient for them.

Experts from the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU gathered their thoughts to give timely information about a range of topics that might be of interest to you from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship.

Choose a series:
Denice Grawe, ASK's Program Manager, gives an overview of our programs.
ASK provides a variety of programs, including clinic support, education support, family support, and social and wellness support.

ASK a Nurse

Neutropenia: What is "neutropenia" and what does it mean for my child?
Blood counts: what do my child's blood counts mean, and why are they like that?
Emla Cream & Port Access: How do I apply emla cream to my child's port before it's accessed?
Making an Appointment: How do I make a follow-up appointment at clinic?
High Temperature: What do I do if my child has a fever?
Provider on Call: What do I do if I need to reach a doctor or nurse when the clinic is closed?
Clinic Procedure Days: What can I expect when my child has an appointment for a procedure at clinic?
Clinic Chemotherapy Days: What can I expect when my child has an appointment for chemotherapy at clinic?
Clinic Blood Count Days: What can I expect when my child has an appointment for blood counts?

Family Support

Intro to Family Support Programs
Parenting a Child in Treatment: An Overview
Communicating Your Child's Diagnosis
Parenting Your Preschooler or Elementary School-Age Child in Treatment
Finding Your Way Over the Course of Childhood Cancer Treatment
Parenting the Sibling of a Child in Treatment
Parenting Your Teen in Treatment

Emotional Support

Social & Emotional Issues During Treatment
Grief and Bereavement Support
How Parents Cope
Relaxing Again After Cancer Treatments End
Relapse
Grief, Anger, Guilt, and Exhaustion
Handling the "What Ifs" of Childhood Cancer Treatment

Survivorship Support

Transitioning to Survivorship
The Importance of Long Term Survivorship Care
Social & Emotional Issues in Survivorship
Psychological Care for Survivors
Late Effects of Pediatric Cancer Treatment
What's a "Normal Life" After Childhood Cancer?
Intro to The Launch Project

Educational Support

Recognizing Cognitive Late Effects in Education
Educational & Vocational Issues in Survivorship
Educational Toolkit Overview