Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Tomorrow Fund Clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital
Having a child
with cancer is terrifying, exhausting and emotionally devastating. It's
also expensive, and families of pediatric cancer patients are especially
vulnerable to financial hardship. Noting that the average course of
treatment lasts 24 months, it's hard to hold
down a job when you know you'll be spending the better part of the next
two years at Hasbro Children's Hospital. For two-parent families
there is a significant loss of income in the face of mounting medical
bills and for single parents it can be catastrophic.
Best known for its support of the Tomorrow Fund Clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital, the Tomorrow Fund offers a broad spectrum of assistance to pediatric cancer patients and their families, from psychosocial services to community referrals to financial support.
Through the Tomorrow Fund, the family of every child at the pediatric oncology clinic receives:
- A daily stipend for the hospital cafeteria or for other routine
expenses.
- A parking pass for the duration of the child's treatment.
- Assistance with general living expenses. Sometimes children travel
across the country for bone marrow transplants, so families must live
near the hospital for several months. The fund helps pay for rent,
groceries and other expenses.
- Cellular phones while away, provided at no charge by Bell Atlantic.
The fund supports several positions
in the pediatric oncology clinic at Hasbro and stocks the clinic with
welcome distractions for its young patients. It depends on the donations
of generous Rhode Islanders and the energy of dedicated volunteers, whose
ages range from 17 to 85, and is especially grateful for the support of
the Rhode Island Hospital family.
For more information, please call the
fund's office at 401-444-8811, or visit the Tomorrow Fund online.
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