Ian spent a year and a half fighting Desmoplastic Round Small Cell Tumor, a very aggressive cancer of the soft tissues. He was brave, filled with hope, and trusted in God’s plan. He trusted that some kids are so special they have are allowed to do some really hard things and that is a sign of God’s love and trust in them. Ian passed away on April 4, 2023, knowing that Jesus would be waiting for him, that there were things he needed to do in heaven, that his family would miss him every second of every day, and that we were still a family and would be a family again through Jesus Christ’s power and mercy in the next life.
PCFLV was so helpful on Ian’s cancer journey. They provided gift cards, food, experiences, like hockey, baseball games and zoo trips, a support group, and network of strength. They were truly a gift from God to brighten our dark days and continue to be a support and strength to our family.
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PCFLV embraces the pediatric cancer journey alongside children and their families, moving forward as a community with love, hope, and smiles. They...
Support at diagnosis
Encourage during treatment
Empower in survivorship
Comfort throughout bereavement
PCFLV is a 501c(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to helping children and families in the greater Lehigh Valley affected by pediatric cancer by providing free and unique programming and support during treatment, survivorship, and bereavement. They are focused on creating a loving and supportive cancer community for families whose lives have been forever changed by hearing the words, "Your child has cancer." They host events and activities to create free-of-charge opportunities for families to have fun and to find nurturing support within the pediatric cancer community. They have regular, ongoing programming like the KidKonnect program and monthly Moms’ /Dads'/Parents' Nights Out, as well as much-loved annual events like Camp Smile. PCFLV makes monthly visits to the inpatient pediatric floor and the outpatient pediatric oncology clinic at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital through our Chemo Circus and Caregiver Coffee programs, armed with an array of arts and crafts, gifts, entertainment, and food to distract children during their treatment and to create happiness and smiles. They have a bill-paying fund for families treated at LVRCH. They provide individual and specialized assistance based on the needs of our families as well, often in the form of grocery and gas gift cards to help defray the often-unrecognized costs of dealing with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. PCFLV provides housecleaning services for newly diagnosed families, a college scholarship fund for high school graduates, and much more!
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