Lifeline is a telephone support network that pairs survivor
families with newly diagnosed ones. Family to family contact
can help ease the isolation and create a sense of community
and shared experience. Often the best insights come from
another "mom" who's been through this experience.
Do
You Need a Buddy?
Our buddies have been carefully selected and trained.
All buddies have had a child with a pediatric cancer.
Our goal is to match families by diagnosis and age of
child.
The buddy's role is not
to offer medical advice, but to listen and offer
comfort, hope, and practical strategies for coping with
the daily demands of cancer treatment. We recognize
that cancer affects the entire family, not just the
patient — Lifeline buddies are here to help.
A Lifeline Coordinator will call you to discuss your
family's needs and make the appropriate match. Your
Lifeline buddy will contact you within 48 hours of your
first contact with us.
Lifeline buddies are
trained to respect your privacy and keep all conversations
confidential.
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Register here for a Lifeline buddy or call
our office at 203.663.6893 or 800.887.6801.
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