Heroes for Children - Laptops for Love

Laptops for Love is a campaign through Heroes for Children to provide families with a link to the outside world. Between January 2005 and December 2007, Laptops for Love has provided seventy-three teenagers with a laptop! The difference this makes for the teen is immeasurable!

"Hello my name is Colton. I just received a laptop from your organization and I wanted to thank you for it. I really appreciate everything your organization does for children with cancer!"

Why do families need laptops?

Provides a link to the outside world while living in the hospital.

Allows families to create websites to keep loved ones abreast of their child's progress.

Gives older children the chance to continue working on schoolwork.

Entertains children living in the hospital.

How can you be involved?

Donate your used personal laptop.

Donate laptops from your company when you upgrade.

Make a monetary donation to Heroes for Children. Please specify "For Laptop" on the check.

What kind of laptops are accepted?

In good working condition--Heroes for Children does not have the capacity to make repairs.

No more than four years of age.

Laptops must have a modem for internet access for families.

Operating systems with license make donations quicker to families.

--Julian's Story, 16 year old. Laptop donated in 2007

"Julian was diagnosed with Large B-Cell Lymphoma on May 2, 2007. It started when he found a lump on his lower left back the beginning of March, 2007.l We watched it for a couple of weeks and it did not go away. So, we took him to the doctor to check it out. The doctor sent us for an ultrasound of the lump and then to a surgeon to have it removed. Once diagnosed, we were referred to Medical City Children's Hospital of Dallas to the Pediatric Oncology Clinic. We met with the doctor on May 9, 2007. We found out that Julian's cancer was more widespread than we first anticipated and that he was being admitted directly to the hospital from the doctor's office. That was pretty scary to hear. He had his port inserted on the morning of May 12, 2007, and began chemotherapy that afternoon.

Julian has now completed three rounds of chemotherapy. He has been declared in remission and has to complete two more rounds of chemotherapy. In May 2007, Julian received a new Dell laptop computer from your organization. This computer has been a lifesaver for him while he is in the hospital and at home! When in the hospital, it gives him something to do because he can watch movies on his laptop and play Runescape, an internet game. He can also keep in touch with all his friends via e-mail. When Julian is home, he can use his own computer and doesn't have to try to use the family computer that everyone else is trying to use as well. He absolutely loves his laptop and it is never far from where he is sitting. Thank you!"

--Chris's Story, 17 years old. Laptop donated in 2006

"Just a note to tell you how thrilled Chris is with the laptop you presented to him last weekend during his chemotherapy treatment at Cook's. Each day he asks if his on-line English 12 courses through Texas Tech have been set up yet, because now he's got a computer and is ready to start studying on-line! That is so wonderful! The laptop will make a huge difference in Chris' quality of life throughout the remainder of his cancer treatments and beyond. Your timing couldn't have been better -- Chris really dreaded resuming the chemotherapy treatments post-surgery, so it was great for him to have something so positive to look forward to in the midst of his first post-operative hospitalization. Again, thank you to Laptops for Love and Heroes for Children for making this possible for Chris!"

Laptops for Love operates solely off of the donations of others. Please consider our program when upgrading your home or office computer!

In Loving Memory of Jordan Morgan

Laptops for Love was created in loving memory of Jordan Morgan. Jordan courageously battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia for two years. During Jordan's treatment, he was isolated from friends, family, and school. Jenny and Andrew Scott, Allie's parents lived on the same floor of the hospital at the time of Jordan's treatment. For more than a week, Jordan's mother borrowed the Scott's laptop for his use. Seeing that Jordan didn't have the means to get a laptop of his own, the Scotts decided to purchase a new machine for Jordan. Doctors and nurses reported the change in Jordan's attitude--he sat up more in his bed, began speaking more to others, and communicated with friends. Jordan's memory is carried out each time a laptop is donated to a teen. It is in his memory that this program continues.

For more questions about the Laptops for Love Campaign, contact Jenny Scott at jscott@heroesforchildren.org. Applications must be made through the hospital social worker. If you are a family member wanting to request a laptop for your patient, you must speak to your hospital social worker.