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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...

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...

At the end of 2019, Eden, now four, suddenly started to have difficulty walking and complained of pain to her mother, Victoria. Victoria took Eden to the hospital where it was determined the three...

Thank you for your participation in Friends of Karen’s Brick Pathway of Compassion and Hope. We hope you’ll enjoy watching our virtual brick dedication presentation.

The term resilience is an area of the health field focusing on people coming back from adversity due to disease or trauma. The ability to bounce back from a setback defines those who are best able...

Tova was a happy three-year-old toddler enjoying a family vacation when her father, Gedalia, noticed her smile was suddenly crooked. By the time they returned home to Rockland County, New York...

We break barriers because we care about families, children, siblings, grandparents, cousins, Aunt, uncles, friends, and community.  Our mission breaks the barriers that many don’t know exist. ...

We break barriers by ensuring that every family that reaches out for assistance is helped based on their present needs following the diagnosis.

Being a bilingual social worker helps break barriers to care to the non-English speaking families as they open up more when they hear you speak their language as it makes them feel comfortable.

As a social worker, I have tried to be more accessible to parents and children and have made more practical suggestions about how to cope with this overload of stress and anxiety. I continue to create more ways to support and encourage families to survive the days and to support them in their decisions about treatment, finances and family.

At FOK, we provide free access to licensed professionals who are trained and skilled in providing excellent emotional support to families living with a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Be a superhero to children like Benjamin. Run or walk 2.021 miles to 20.21 miles to help brave children like Benjamin endure their toughest days. Children like Benjamin and his family need you by...

"Being here with my own family is a wonderful way to assist people in our local communities." - Norm, New York City

Join our Friends of Karen Walk/Run team this year, knowing every step you...