Wigs for Kids is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organisation that helps to provide wigs for children who have lost their hair while undergoing chemotherapy, burns, alopecia, or other medical conditions. Wigs for Kids seeks donations of money and of suitable hair to make wigs. Donors include companies, foundations, groups, schools, church and individual contributions. Donations are tax-exempt in the United States.

Custom-made wigs cost $1500 each, so the organisation relies on your donations, including a $125/month sponsor-a-child program that makes it easier to reach that target. Other great ideas on the site include holding Cut-a-Thons to raise funds for this cause. Check them out!

KidsCope is a US not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that helps children and families understand the effects of cancer or chemotherapy on a loved one, to provide suggestions for coping, and to develop innovative programs and materials that communicate a message of hope to diverse families coping with this crisis. In particular, KidsCope helps children understand a parent’s cancer.

Kemo Shark is a 16-page Word document that you can download from KidsCope.org. It was written by H. Elizabeth King, PhD, illustrated by Diane Williford Steele and conceived by Mitchell McGough.

It is a beautifully illustrated story about a shark named Kemo, who goes inside a child’s mother to fight the bad cells. Kemo Shark has poor vision and cannot easily tell the bad cancerous cells from the good cells, so there are side effects such as hair loss and sensitivity to smell. Such examples help the child to better understand their parent’s treatment and pain. The book also provides coping strategies such as drawing pictures of cancer cells and tearing them up to get rid of them.

KidsCope needs donations and your support. Visit the site today!