Share Your Story
Your story matters!
We would be honored if you would share your child's story with us and how Heroes for Children helped you not fight your battle alone. Your personal story can touch other families and it may also inspire others to support Heroes for Children, furthering our mission of providing financial assistance and social assistance.
Thank you so much that you are willing to share your child's story and photo with us through our online form so that we can help other families like you!
Heroes for Children Family Resources
At Heroes for Children, we recognize that the journey through pediatric cancer is not only medically complex but also emotionally and financially overwhelming. Every family’s experience is deeply personal, and we are committed to walking alongside you with empathy, care, and practical support.
To ensure assistance reaches those who need it most, all applications must be completed by a hospital social worker on your behalf. To see if we are a good fit, we encourage you to speak directly with your hospital social worker, who can help determine eligibility.
You're not alone. We’re here to help lighten the load, one day at a time.
Financial Assistance
Providing critical financial relief to ease the burdens of pediatric cancer.
Bills and Basic Needs
Rent, Mortgage, and Utilities
Transportation
Fertility Assistance
Funeral Assistance
Social Experiences
Creating meaningful experiences and fostering community for families.
Comfort and Care
Laptops for Love
The Blanket Project
Parking Vouchers
Toys and Activities
Basic Need Items
Gifting tangible support and essential items to ease the cancer journey.
In 2025, Heroes for Children helped launch the North Texas Childhood Cancer Coalition, bringing together North Texas nonprofits to strengthen collaboration and ensure families facing childhood cancer are connected to every available resource—allowing them to focus on what matters most.
Evans Avengers Foundation
www.evansavengers.org
Hope Cope Heal
www.hopecopeheal.org
HopeKids North Texas
https://hopekids.org
Jacob Way Organization
www.jacobway.org
Layla's Legacy
www.laylaslegacy.org
Leia's Kids
www.leiaskids.org
Live Like Luke
Livelikelukeoftexas.org
Little Hearts of Hope
www.littleheartsofhope.org
Luke's FastBreaks
https://lukesfastbreaks.org
Rylan Strong Network
www.rylanstrongnetwork.org
Samuel A. Pampel Foundation
https://www.samuelallenpampel.org
Salood
Salood.org
TeamIzzy Foundation
https://teamizzyfoundation.org
The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
https://www.ruthcheathamfoundation.org
Trevor Wade Daniel Foundation
twdbrave.com
Wipe Out Kids Cancer
www.wokc.org
Adriana's Angels | The Adriana Nixon Foundation
https://adrianasangels.org
Brave Like Ellie
www.bravelikeellie.org
Camp Esperanza
www.campesperanza.org
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Camp iHope
www.campihope.org
Carson Leslie Foundation
https://carsonlesliefoundation.org
Carson's Crusaders Foundation
www.carsonscrusadersfoundation.org
Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer
www.claytondabney.org
Curing Kids Cancer
curingkidscancer.org
The Childhood Cancer Leadership Alliance of Houston brings together nonprofits. By working side by side, we are building a model of collaboration that can inspire other communities to follow. This is about making sure every family who comes to Houston for treatment also finds a network of care, compassion, and strength waiting for them.
Ethan’s Ohana
www.ethansohana.org
His Grace Foundation
www.hisgracefoundation.org
Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana
www.wish.org
Mothers Against Cancer
www.mothersagainstcancer.org
Periwinkle Foundation
www.periwinklefoundation.org
Rainbows for Rhea
www.rainbowsforrhea.org
Ronald McDonald House Houston
Sky High for Kids
www.skyhighforkids.org
Snowdrop Foundation
www.snowdropfoundation.org
Sunshine Kids Foundation
www.sunshinekids.org
The Faris Foundation
www.thefarisfoundation.org
The Keyes Ingredients
www.thekeyesingredients.org
Turn It Gold
www.turnitgold.org
Addie’s Faith Foundation
www.faithinthefight80sfoundation.com
B.I.G. Love Cancer Care
www.biglovecancercare.org
Camp H-Town
www.camphtown.org
Cancer Kiss My Cooley
www.cancerkissmycooley.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
www.candlelighters.org
Chance for Hope Foundation
www.chanceforhopefoundation.org
Dan’s House of Hope
Additional Resources
If we are not the best fit for your family’s needs, we hope the organizations listed below will be. There are many wonderful groups here to support you in a variety of ways—whether emotionally, financially, or through community connections.
Financial Resources
American Cancer Society
https://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
https://lls.org
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
https://uhccf.org
Family Reach
https://familyreach.org
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
https://alexslemonade.org
Miracle Flights
https://miracleflights.org
Social Support Resources
American Childhood Cancer Organization
https://acco.org
Chemo Angels
https://chemoangels.com
Children’s Cancer Association (JoyRx)
https://joyrx.org
CoachArt
https://coachart.org
Connecting Champions
https://connectingchampions.org
Kids Kicking Cancer
https://kidskickingcancer.org
Live Extra
https://liveextra.org
L3 Foundation
https://l3foundation.com
Pablove Shutterbugs
https://pablove.org
Counseling Resources
American Psychosocial Oncology Society
https://apos-society.org
Cancer Care
https://cancercare.org
The HOPE Line (Hope and Healing Center)
https://hopeandhealingcenter.org
Childhood Cancer Guides
https://childhoodcancerguides.org
Momcology
https://momcology.org
Sibling Support Project
https://siblingsupport.org
Temporary Housing Resources
Chance for Hope Foundation – Residence Program
https://chanceforhopefoundation.org
Hospitality Apartments
https://hospitalityapartments.org
Aishel House
https://www.aishelhouse.org
Our Partner Hospitals
