Kesem By Your Side

Year-Round Support for Kids Whose Parents Have Cancer

While many call Camp Kesem the best week of the year and love our other Kesem programs, we know kids and families facing a parent’s cancer sometimes need help on days when there isn’t a Kesem event on the calendar. That’s why we have Kesem By Your Side.
‍
Kesem By Your Side provides customized, personal support for children through the many challenges associated with a parent or guardian’s cancer journey including difficult news, recurrence, loss, birthdays, and anniversaries. This opt-in support is developed on a case-by-case basis in a collaborative partnership between parents/guardians and local chapters.

Read more about our services below , or check out our FAQs for common questions about Kesem's programs.

To opt-in to Kesem By Your Side, contact your local chapter. Your chapter will discuss what’s possible, from requesting a care package be mailed to your child, for a counselor attending a memorial service or similar event, among other options. Don't have a chapter yet? Enroll in CampSite today and pick a program near you to get started.

“I am amazed at the time and effort these counselors put into making this such an amazing experience for our son and our entire family. They are genuine and give so much. They not only give their everything for the week of camp but are involved throughout the year. They made monthly phone calls to check on the family, they sent a birthday card to our son, they sent positive notes to us when my husband started with hospice. They are a special group of young adults."

—kesem parent