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 Sibling Spotlight: Meet Nadine January 13, 2022 It is not always easy to tell the truth about how we feel. Emotions can be uncomfortable, overwhelming and messy. People avoid expressing their feelings in all sorts of ways; pushing them down,... |
 Long Island Walk/Run Marathon 3 Day Event December 30, 2021 "Being here with my own family is a wonderful way to assist people in our local communities." Join our Friends of Karen Walk/Run team this year, knowing every... |
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 March Magic Gala December 7, 2021 Join us LIVE and in person for a captivating evening with cocktails, hors’ d’oeuvres, sit down dinner and entertainment for the mind with friends who have a true passion for helping ... |
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 AlwaysGold Gala November 19, 2021 AlwaysGold Gala Join Friends of Karen at our 2022 AlwaysGold Gala, for an inspiring event that will... |
 Celebrate the holiday spirit by giving to a child November 10, 2021 NORTH SALEM, NY, November 10, 2021 -- Help Friends of Karen deliver gifts and smiles for the holidays! Nearly 900 Holiday Wish Lists need to be filled this year. Join us in... |
 October is World Mental Health Awareness Month October 22, 2021 The World Health Organization officially recognizes World Mental Health in October. The organization states that the pandemic has greatly impacted people’s mental health. They report people... |
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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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 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 ... |
 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... |
