Kythe Update

We at Kythe Foundation know that children have their whole lifetime ahead of them, and the way we dotingly call them “kids” makes cancer almost unimaginable. They are supposed to be blowing kisses and skinning their knees during play, not facing the ugly prospect of chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments. But all these don’t make the big C any less a reality, a critical time for us to nurture and support these kids in their every fragile move and physical and psychosocial needs.

Thus we are revisiting our Vision and Mission in 2009, and we aim to institutionalize our Child Life Programs and expand our base to include not only medical care, but also psychosocial interventions for each indigent pediatric patient. We also look forward to establishing our key programs in 20 hospitals during our 20th anniversary in 2012.

We have the unfailing support of our Board, management team, partner hospitals, and volunteers, but it is your response to this call that can truly get us going in this journey. Let’s work hand-in-hand and prove to every child that hopes rise. Let’s promise them a cancer-free future they can shape on their own.

Fatima "Girlie" Garcia, MA CCLS
Executive Director

October to December 2008 Activities
The last quarter of the year is one of Kythe's busiest seasons. The months of October until December are when children are treated to the most number of Celebrate Life Parties. more