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 Bereavement: Helping Families as They Grieve September 17, 2021 Sadly, not all of the children we help at Friends of Karen survive their illness, but Friends of Karen’s help does not stop after the death of a child. Since the organization was established, we... |
 Sibling Spotlight: Super Caoimhe September 13, 2021 Throughout September the nation recognizes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. At Friends of Karen we take this time to honor the many families we serve and reflect on the work we do to help them.... |
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 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September 1, 2021 Despite medical breakthroughs in treatment, cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease in children. You can support the strength of children like Kathleen, Matteo and Briany by GETTING... |
 Looking Forward: Christopher’s Story August 25, 2021 Christopher, 25 years old, was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 20, just 10 days before starting college. He reflects on his journey then and now. How did cancer change your daily life? This... |
 Staying with Families Every Step of the Way August 19, 2021 Imagine what it would be like if someone stepped in, stood with you and guided you from the moment that event began to upend your life. When I work with the families assigned to me, I am that... |
 Welcoming Families to a Circle of Support August 19, 2021 When parents learn their child has cancer they are immediately thrown into an overwhelming crisis. The child’s medical care team gives them a thick binder mapping out what the child’s treatment... |
 Helping a Family Cope After a Cancer Diagnosis August 17, 2021 On his 16th birthday in December 2019, Luis got in the shower to get ready for his day to celebrate. When he stepped out of the shower his whole world fell apart. He was immediately short of... |
 Friends of Karen Gets Ready for Back to School 2021 July 30, 2021 It has undoubtedly been a year like no other for all of us, but for the critically ill children and their families served by Friends of Karen, life remains complicated. As the rest of the ... |
 Mamma Rosa's Italian Dinner Fundraiser July 21, 2021 You are invited to join Filomena and Fortunato Multari, the owners of Mamma Rosa Ristorante, for dinner and raffles to benefit Friends of Karen families. In Italian, "abbondanza" ... |
 The King of Friends Having Fun July 7, 2021 At the heart of the Sibling Support Program at Friends of Karen is the individual, sibling and family therapeutic sessions that provide illness education and emotional support to Friends of... |
 Shining Stars: Virtual Gala June 9, 2021 Shining Stars: Virtual Gala
Thursday, October 28, 2021 7:00pm
Join Friends of Karen at our 2021 Virtual Gala, an inspiring event that will... |
 Nico, Nicolette & Matteo May 10, 2021 Born just 14 months apart, siblings Nico, 6, and twins Matteo and Nicolette, 5 have always been more like triplets. The strength of their bond was immediately apparent the first time we met them... |
 5K Walk in the Park to Benefit the Adina's Angels Fund May 6, 2021 Be an Angel and join us for a Walk in the Park to benefit The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen. The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen is... |
 FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR May 4, 2021 Resilience, the theme of this newsletter, is a defining characteristic of our Friends of Karen (FoK) children and their families. Against what seem like insurmountable challenges, they tap into... |
 Staff Profile: Terri May 4, 2021 Hello, my name is Terri, and I am the Director of Finance and Administration for Friends of Karen. This June will mark ten years that I have worked for this amazing organization.
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 A Family Stays Strong by Accepting Help April 29, 2021 Gang and Lihong were living a parent’s worst nightmare. Their teenage daughter Xingyu was more than 1,000 miles away in Florida during a hurricane, and she was suffering from a strange headache... |
 17th Annual Journey of the Heart Bike Tour April 29, 2021 Join riders for an awesome bike ride through Connecticut’s countryside for Friends of Karen’s 17th Annual Journey of the Heart Bike Tour. The ride will raise funds to support hundreds of families... |
 Non-Profit Supporting Critically-Ill Children Names Leslie Bellissimo New Regional Director April 19, 2021 NORTH SALEM, NY, April 19, 2021 -- Friends of Karen, an organization that provides support for critically-ill children and their families, has appointed Leslie A. Bellissimo as... |
