Helping Children with Cancer and Other Chronic Blood Diseases
Sabriya’s Castle of
Fun Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that strives to improve the quality of life for
children with cancer and other blood disorders and their
families in the Los Angeles area. For the last 22 years, Sabriya’s Castle
of Fun has partnered with corporate sponsors, hospitals and other community based organizations to
bring hope, joy and strength to 3,000 seriously ill children and their families
each year.
At any given time,
roughly 10%, or 200,000 children in Los Angeles struggle with cancer, sickle
cell disease and other blood diseases. These children and their families face
myriad challenges including loss of normal life, isolation, depression,
hopelessness, grief, low self-efficacy and self-esteem, guilt, fear of death,
anger, lack of understanding about disease and treatment, and financial
difficulties due to mounting medical bills. Their daily life as they know it
ceases to exist and they find themselves on the fringes of society and brink of
financial ruin.
Sabriya’s Castle of
Fun provides respite for children and families and restores some of the fun and
joyful activities that they may have engaged in prior to their illness. These activities
are designed to be fun for families, and also restore a sense of normal life,
hope and strength that children and families need to battle their illness.
Programs are designed to give families happy memories that they can treasure in
the event their child does not survive, and distract children and their parents
from the isolation and sadness of long hospital stays.
Not only do our
programs bring joy to children and their families, but more importantly they
contribute to the improvement of the health and wellbeing of children
threatened by cancer and other chronic diseases.
Please fill out the
simple contact form below and let us know how you can support this effort.
