Programs
Hopeful Hearts: Parents Supporting Parents
Our trained Peer Mentors have cared for a child through a cancer diagnosis.
Their experiences have provided them with the knowledge, perspective, and understanding to help you navigate yours.
What to Expect When You Reach Out
Every application — whether you’re seeking support or becoming a mentor — includes a required call with our team. It’s a chance for us to listen, understand your situation, and make sure we connect you with the right person.
For Parents Seeking Support
Are you navigating a cancer diagnosis with your child? Are you supporting a child with cancer?
Connect with a parent who has navigated this experience and is ready to support you.
Who Is This Program For:
Hopeful Hearts is open to any parent or guardian of a child currently in treatment or in recovery from pediatric cancer.
At this time, our Hopeful Hearts Program can support only these parents or guardians. If your child with advanced cancer is receiving hospice care, or you have lost your child to cancer, we grieve with you. Special support for parents, guardians, and caregivers just like you can be found through our friends at Zach’s Bridge.
Your peer mentor can help you:
- Feel less alone as you care for your child through cancer treatment and recovery
- Navigate side effects and emotions with greater confidence
- Learn best practices from a parent who has been through it
- Find the strength to advocate for your child at every stage
- Receive emotional support without burdening your own support network
Connect by phone, text, or video on a schedule that works for you.
Request a Hopeful Hearts Mentor
For parents & guardians of children with pediatric cancer
For Parents Looking to Become Mentors
Ready to support another caregiver?
Draw from your lived experience to empower another parent navigating their child’s cancer journey.
To Qualify:
If you are a parent or guardian whose child is one year into post-treatment survivorship, we welcome you to apply. All mentor applicants must complete our virtual Mentor Training in order to be eligible to be matched.
As a Hopeful Hearts mentor, you will:
- Provide emotional support to parents navigating their child’s cancer experience
- Share best practices and insights drawn from your own lived experience
- Empower parents to advocate effectively for their child
- Receive free training that fully prepares you for the role
Connect by phone, text, email, or video on a schedule that works for you.
Apply to Become a Hopeful Hearts Mentor
For parents whose child is one year into post-treatment survivorship
Have questions?
Visit our FAQ page for more information about our programs.
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