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“We really believe in Camp Kesem and the positive impact that it brings to kids." 💙 Don't miss this great story highlighting the community at Kesem at Arizona State University and their upcoming #CampKesem session: a place where "kids can just be kids" with peers who uniquely understand them. You can learn more about Kesem's free summer programs and services in Arizona and across the country by visiting kesem.org now. #KesemMagic

#KesemMagic is HERE! ✨ Our #CampKesem season officially kicked off this week, and we are so excited to see the great adventures shared and new friendships formed at three Kesem chapters across the country: 📍 Kesem at the University of Nebraska 📍 Kesem at Vanderbilt University 📍 Kesem at the University of Kansas And many more to come! It's not too late to join us at our flagship summer camp program. You can learn more about our free programs and services for children impacted by a parent's cancer at kesem.org, and register your child for a life-changing experience at kesem.my.site.com now. 💚

On my way to #ASCO2024! Excited to connect with so many and continue to learn how Kesem can continue to improve how we support children impacted by a parent’s cancer. Reach out to catch up, or stop by our Booth 13001.

We are excited to be a Patient Advocacy exhibitor at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago! If you’re in attendance this weekend, we’d love to connect with you to share more about the community we serve and our nationwide impact for children and families facing a parent's cancer. Stop by booth 13001 or schedule a meeting with CEO, Alicia Kabir, and Manager of Corporate Giving, Trish Conklin, between Friday, May 30, and Monday, June 4, via https://lnkd.in/eed_h9zE. Can't wait to see you there! #ASCO24

The wait is over. Summer is officially here, and so is #CampKesem! 🏕️ We're ready for another unforgettable season of adventure, friendship, and fun for children impacted by a parent’s cancer from coast to coast—provided at absolutely no cost to families served. It’s not too late to join us. Sign your child up or refer a family today at kesem.my.site.com. 💚 We can't wait to see you soon! #KesemMagic

After losing her mother to cancer, Heather and her father, Scott Jensen, embarked on a cross-country journey from Massachusetts to California, seeking a fresh start and a new home. As a single dad, Scott prioritized keeping his daughter safe, healthy, and happy as she navigated her new "normal." He shares, "I did everything I could to support her in our new environment—volunteered at school, held game nights for her friends, and got involved with the school district." Despite the positive things happening as they established their new home and community in California, Heather still faced challenges in finding those who truly understood what life was like without her mom. It was during this time that Scott and Heather learned about Kesem. For the first time since her mother’s passing, she felt understood and accepted within a community uniquely made for her. And at Kesem, Heather became known as "Sunshine." "Surrounded by peers and counselors who had similar experiences, Heather's confidence and resilience blossomed," said Scott. "The impact of Kesem extended far beyond the week at camp, providing her with a supportive network and lifelong friends." You can help us reach more children like Heather from coast to coast. You can help us create a world where every child navigating a parent's cancer can find hope and rediscover the joys of their youth through and beyond a parent's cancer. Make a gift and make a difference at https://lnkd.in/gVt3J7Ex. #KesemThroughAndBeyond 🌤️

Kesem’s support for children grows, adapts, and endures - at diagnosis, during treatment, in remission, after a recurrence, and beyond - showing children that they don’t have to go through these experiences alone, no matter who they are and no matter what happens. 💚 We know that this type of peer-to-peer support can be powerful and transformative for children, not only in how they cope with a parent’s cancer but also in how they view themselves and navigate the world, as parents and children consistently report more positive mental health outcomes after Kesem. You can help us create more life-changing experiences for children facing a parent's cancer, at absolutely no cost to families served. Make a gift and make an impact: https://lnkd.in/gVt3J7Ex #KesemThroughAndBeyond

Ready for a bit of #KesemMagic...and hocus-pocus? 🎃 Join #TeamKesem for the all-new 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend September 6-8, 2024, featuring 5K, 10K, and half marathon races for all ages! Whether you are looking for your next great employee engagement offering, team bonding event, or local sponsorship opportunity, your support makes a meaningful and transformative impact for children impacted by a parent's cancer. 💚 Learn more and register as a runner now: https://lnkd.in/eAB5r-bD Reach out about sponsorship opportunities: [email protected] #runDisney #EmployeeEngagement #CorporateSocialResponsibility #NonProfit #NonProfitPartner #CharityPartner #CancerSupport #CancerResources #HalfMarathon #CharityRaces

Activities that are rooted in fun, inclusion, support, and reflection. That's what you can expect your child to find at #ClubKesem. Featuring a variety of engaging age-based activities, #ClubKesem is a virtual meet-up offered by the national Kesem team and hosted by #KesemAlumni and student leaders every month - and whether you are a family that might be joining us for the first time, a returning Kesem family looking for another meaningful touchpoint during the year, or a student leader or alumni searching for a new opportunity to support this community - we'd love for you to join us for an upcoming meet-up soon. Mark your calendars and save the date: 🗓️ Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM EST & 6:30 PM PST 🗓️ Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM EST & 6:30 PM PST Learn more, hear from #ClubKesem parents, and register to join us as a participant or volunteer now by visiting Kesem.org/club-kesem. #KesemMagic

After his Mom was diagnosed with cancer when he was seven, Satchi “Shaka” Metaxas felt his “childhood draw to a premature close, overshadowed by cancer. The disease, constant doctor visits, and fight for [his] Mom’s life superseded [his] own needs.” That’s where Kesem comes into the story. After a cross-country move and some initial resistance, Shaka went on to attend #CampKesem. And he went back the next summer, and the next, and the next—ultimately finding his own “sanctuary,” and a place where he could just be a kid again. As Shaka shares, “the magic of Kesem transcended age,” and evolved with him at every step in his journey. Now 21, he is committed to paying his experiences forward as a counselor and coordinator at Kesem at UCLA—carrying that same sense of belonging, understanding, and community with him. “My Kesem family has grown with me and supported me for nearly two-thirds of my life now—through the hardest moments I’ve been through, through the joys, through everything. It brings me immense joy to know that I get to make an impact on kids who are in the same position I was thirteen years ago…” You can help us create more stories like Shaka’s. You can help us reach more families that need us, and ensure that Kesem’s support for children persists and endures through and beyond a parent's cancer. No child should have to face a parent's cancer alone. 💚 Donate today, and change a child’s life at https://lnkd.in/gVt3J7Ex.  #KesemThroughAndBeyond