When a child is born or diagnosed with a serious illness, the entire family is affected. Families literally can be torn apart as one parent moves into the hospital to be with the sick child. Siblings, already worried about a brother’s or sister’s health, suffer greatly when their daily routines are disrupted.
Chai Lifeline Canada steps in, offering whatever is needed. Counseling for each member of the family, volunteers who bring an extra measure of adult attention and stability to children’s lives, tutoring for children who must miss school for extended periods of time, family retreats, special sibling programs, information, peer and professional support, and two extraordinary summer camp programs for seriously ill children help families retain a sense of normalcy and hope while fighting even the most dire pediatric diseases. All programs are free of charge.
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It was the summer of 2016 and my wife Mindy was diagnosed with Gallbladder Cancer. A close friend, who had recently undergone her own battle with Cancer, asked if she could contact Chai Lifeline on our behalf. I must admit, I had never heard of......
As you may know, I joined the Chai Lifeline Canada team at the beginning of this year. While I was familiar with the important work that Chai Lifeline does for families affected by illness before I began working at Chai, I truly grasped the impact......
Every dream has a beginning. Every story has a start. This is my dream and my story. My name is Naomi Hofman and I am the volunteer coordinator for Chai Lifeline, Montreal. At present, we service over 100 hundred families, all with varied needs- providing dinners,......
TEAM LIFELINE MAKES IT EASY FOR BOTH THE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED ATHLETE. Spring is the air and finally the weather is getting nicer. Kids are outside riding their bikes, playing in the parks and people are out walking and running after a long winter, finally......
Since our inception in 2006, Chai Lifeline Canada has raised over $10 million dollars and provided support to thousands of children who are battling a pediatric illness and to family’s who are affected by illness. With your support, we are providing critical care, compassion, programs and services to our most vulnerable. We offer a myriad of support programs to our families and help ensure they are cared for and not alone during their difficult journey.
The good work we do depends on you, so put your passion into play! There’s no limit to the different ways you can personally help raise money and awareness for our cause. Whether it’s running in a marathon, celebrating a birthday, honoring a loved one or organizing a trivia night, you can start your own fundraising campaign for anything.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Chai Lifeline. Whether you take on a weekly position, or sign up to do the occasional meal delivery, you can change the experience of illness for a family.
Signing up is easy and there’s an opportunity for everyone, so sign up now and start making a difference.
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