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These children have cancer

And you would never know

Helping children across Israel with cancer – and their siblings – feel like children again.

Lives we’ve touched. People we’ve impacted.

children with cancer supported since 1990

sick children in 81 camps since 1990

childen on average supported every year

“Zichron Menachem is like running into a G-d-sent angel, who takes you in his arms, holds you as tight as he can, and makes you feel so close together.”

Racheli

Cancer Survivor

Bringing joy into their lives

Camps

Our camps and retreats allow children to forget, for a short while, just how sick they are. Accompanied by a full medical team of 4 doctors, 5 nurses, 2 psychologists, and 2 tons of medical equipment, any child that the hospital consents can join our camps. The 130+ children receive all their regular treatment while enjoying the camaraderie and excitement of camp, giving them a reason to keep fighting.

Volunteer madrichim and madrichot

Our volunteers accompany the children to camp and visit sick children in the hospital and at home to bring them treats and cheer them up. They give up their free time to bring smiles to the faces of children who may not live to celebrate another birthday. They often comment how they’ve gained from the sick children more than they’ve given.

House of Dreams Day Center

The Center offers children who aren’t in school a chance to relax, laugh, play, and make up for lost studies. Healthy siblings and parents are also invited to join the activities, the spa, the ‘big sister/brother’ program, learn new skills, and more. Since 1998, we’ve supported 38,200 families who have a child with cancer at the center.

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Supporting children and their families

In-house psychologists

The psychologists join our camps and are present at the House of Dreams Day Center to support the sick children, the healthy siblings, the parents, and our madrichim and madrichot. They provide a listening ear to everyone who is affected by the sick child so they can process their sadness in a healthy way.

The Clinic of Hope

Located at our House of Dreams Day Center, parents with a sick child can consult with world-acclaimed oncologists to discuss possible treatment options, get a second opinion, and ask any questions about the process. The doctors are innovative and provide treatment plans for parents with little other hope.

Support Groups For Families

Our support groups cater to children with cancer, their parents and their siblings. With professional psychologists leading the groups, everyone involved with the sickness can feel supported, cared for, and validated, so we can make the journey feel less lonely.

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Making the journey less lonely

The Mobile Medical Clinic

Since every child in every stage of illness is welcome to join our camps, retreats, and trips, we have a full mobile hospital accompanying us wherever we go. When not used as a mobile hospital, it is converted to a wig and beauty salon and parked outside hospitals. We teach children and their parents how to care for their wigs while allowing them to feel pampered during their difficult ordeal.

Hair donations and wigs

One of the first questions girls ask when they hear their diagnosis is: “Will I lose my hair?” We give children a beautiful, custom-made wig completely free of charge. This is made possible by children from all over the world who donate their hair and raise sponsorship while doing this selfless act.

The Blood Components Database

We have a database of volunteers who are willing to donate blood and platelets on short notice for children with cancer in need of a blood transfusion. We also have a blood bank at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and ensure that we have enough blood at all times. Our volunteers sit for 90 minutes at a time to donate blood!

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Cancer is lonely sad hard

We’re making the journey easier.
Will you join us?

“The volunteers of Zichron Menachem came to the hospital with such positive energy and they sent me home for a break ‘Go refresh yourself, sleep, take a shower. Come back whenever you want. We’re here with your daughter, you have nothing to worry about.”

“I like to come to the House of Dreams. It’s like my nursery now, but much more fun. There are so many cool things, games, and activities here.”

These children have cancer

And you would never know

Lives we’ve touched. People we’ve impacted.

Bringing joy into their lives

Supporting children and their families

Making the journey less lonely

Cancer is lonely sad hard

We’re making the journey easier.
Will you join us?

Cancer is lonely.

We’re just making the journey a little easier. Will you join us?

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Beating Cancer, One Bite At A Time

These children have cancer

And you would never know

Lives we’ve touched. People we’ve impacted.

Bringing joy into their lives

Supporting children and their families

Making the journey less lonely

Cancer is lonely sad hard

We’re making the journey easier. Will you join us?

Cancer is lonely.

We’re just making the journey a little easier. Will you join us?

Our Branches

USA

Canada

Australia

France

Germany

Holland

UK

Israel

Signup for our Newsletter We’d love to hear from you!

Beating Cancer, One Bite At A Time

We’re making the journey easier.
Will you join us?