The doctors, nurses, and staff at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders are proud to work with a number of different organizations and foundations to provide the best possible treatments for our patients.
Below are a few of the organizations who support our team as we work together to ensure our children and their families receive the most complete and compassionate care.
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Ronald McDonald House The Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Albany Med and other hospitals as well as provides the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the Children's Hospital. |
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American Cancer Society |
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Cancer Care CancerCare provides free, professional support services to individuals, families, caregivers, and the bereaved to help them cope with and manage the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. |
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Candlelighters Candlelighters provides emotional, educational, and practical support to children with cancer and their families. In addition, Candlelighters helps promote childhood cancer awareness, and the need for childhood cancer education and research. |
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St. Baldrick's Foundation The St. Baldrick's Foundation supports research efforts to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Learn MoreClick here to watch a video of Dr. Porter at a St. Baldrick's head shaving event. |
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Diagnoses Specific Web Sites Brain Tumors Leukemia Teen and Sibling Resources Camps |
Local Foundations Amazing Gracie's Gift Foundation
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