When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, the entire family feels the pain. Chai Lifeline provides crucial emotional, social and financial help that enables the family to cope with the stresses and long-term repercussions of life-threatening or serious chronic illnesses.
Families turn to Chai Lifeline Midwest, located in Lincolnwood, IL, for access to more than two-dozen, year-round, programs and services, all free of charge and delivered with love and respect. Chai Lifeline Midwest is a leader in creating and supporting programs and projects that bring joy to families’ lives and hope to all.
- • Case management, patient navigation, and coordination of care
- • Insurance support and advocacy
- • Counseling and emotional support
- • Home and hospital respite and visits
- • Big Brothers and Sisters
- • Transportation assistance
- • Recreational activities, family days and holiday parties
- • Retreats and peer support
- • Teen trips, including Wish at the Wall, a 10-day journey to Israel for those who have completed cancer treatment or who can successfully manage complex medical conditions
- • Overnight summer camps designed to meet the medical and social needs of ill children and teens.
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