Coping with Childhood Blood Cancer: The Power of Play and Creative Therapies for Families
Program Details
There are many creative outlets proven to be effective coping methods for children, siblings, and families affected by childhood cancer. Please join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to learn about:
- Strategies that help empower children and families to build resilience during treatment and beyond
- An oncologist's perspective on the impact of creative therapies
- Tools from the field of art therapy
- Tried and true creative methods used by Child Life Specialists
Speakers
Caren Sacks, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS
Certified Art Therapist & Psychotherapist
Lee Russeth, MS, CCLS
Certified Child Life Specialist
The Valley Hospital
Kristen VanHeyst, DO
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Wendy Behrens
Sophia’s mom (ALL, 2017)
Could Humor Help Your Family Cope with a Blood Cancer Diagnosis?
Program Details
This program explores coping strategies that caregivers can use to navigate the difficult emotions that come with a blood cancer diagnosis.
Laughter, humor and other tools are explored as ways families can support a child going through blood cancer treatment as well as support their own mental health and overall wellbeing of the family.
We encourage all those caregivers and loved ones for a child dealing with a blood cancer diagnosis to watch this program which is filled with helpful tips...and surprises!
Speakers
Andrew Silverman, MD
Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, Neptune, NJ
Saranne Rothberg, MS SpecEd
CEO, The ComedyCures Foundation; Host, “Beating Cancer Daily”; Stage IV Survivor
Surprise Appearance by a ComedyCures Comedian