Lainie's Angels is a national non-profit organization that creates family support groups in institutions that treat children with cancer and blood disorders.
The support group starts with the Parent Advocate, who is a trained volunteer assigned to a family. Parent Advocates are people who have been through the experience themselves and have been trained to work with the doctors, nurses, administrators, insurance companies, government agencies and other support programs to meet the needs of the family. They consult with moms, dads, brothers and sisters, offering their experience and expertise to help bring education and understanding to this difficult and stressful time.
These programs also put parents in touch with other parents whose children have had the same diseases. This type of peer support makes our program unique, and brings an element of trust and understanding unprecedented in the health care experience.
Lainie's Angels is also dedicated to speaking out publicly on behalf of families of children with cancer and blood disorders, to make sure their neighbors across the nation understand their need.
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