Improving Health Outcomes in Young Cancer Patients

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Summary

Young cancer patients who play HopeLab's Re-Mission video game take their meds more regularly and feel more control over their illness. This project supports free distribution of Re-Mission to them. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Adolescents and young adults with cancer have the poorest health outcomes and lowest survival rates of any age group. Reduced adherence to prescribed cancer treatment regimens is believed to be a contributing factor to these poor outcomes. HopeLab's Re-Mission video game helps these young people with cancer maintain better treatment adherence and improve their sense of control over their disease. We are seeking to expand our global distribution of free copies to young cancer patients.

Activities

HopeLab provides Re-Mission to young cancer patients attending special cancer camps, and to providers and family who care for them when they are in treatment. Our website, www.re-mission.net, supports game ordering and social networking.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $2,870
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $47,130
Total Funding Goal: $50,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Each year in the U.S. alone, 25,000 young people receive a cancer diagnosis and begin the fight of their lives. This project supports free distribution of Re-Mission to these kids at a time when they need it most.

Project Message

I came into the hospital with a big shopping bag full of games. I gave them to all of the nurses and they were gone within the week because every kid wanted one. Thank you!
- Joshua Shiffman, M.D., Pediatric Oncologist, Stanford Children’s Hospital

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Ellen LaPointe,
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
1991 Broadway Street
Suite 136
Redwood City, CA, California 94063-1957
United States
650-569-5900
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Project Sponsor

Karin Hillhouse

Organization

HopeLab
1991 Broadway Street, Suite 136
Suite 136
Redwood City, CA 94063
United States
(650) 569-5900
http://www.hopelab.org

Learn more about HopeLab and the project team.


Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Children.

For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 19, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 27, 2008.

Latest Update from the Field

On Newsstands Now!

By Ellen LaPointe - VP of Strategic Partnerships, December 19, 2008 04:01 PM

For our work in cancer and obesity, HopeLab has been named one of Fast Company magazine’s 2009 Social Enterprises of the Year, along with eight other innovative organizations breaking new ground for the social good.

Fast Company recognizes Social Enterprises of the Year for “the kind the innovative thinking that can transform lives and change our world.” We’re thrilled to be named alongside groups whose work ranges from teen volunteerism to no-profit/no-loss drug development for the poorest of the poor -- it’s a fine list of dedicated folks doing their best to make positive (and creative) change.



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