“Working with the child specialists, my husband and I learned to be open and honest with our kids about my illness. My kids have taught us so much. They’ve taught us that it's possible to understand cancer, talk to us about their fears, and at the same time be hopeful and laugh, and be a constant source of inspiration."

Janet, Support Saturdays participant

Children are curious and concerned about what is happening to their mom. Support Saturdays' child-life specialist helps children learn about medical equipment and language. Using dolls, role-playing and dress-up, we show that medical play can be both fun and educational.

Your Gift of Play – one time donation of $50 or a monthly donation of $5/month – goes directly to the organization of healthy play-and-learn-activities including medical play. Your Gift of Childcare covers the cost of our child-life specialist who focus on the dads or partners and kids while the moms are with their counsellor.

Gift of Play: One time donation of $50

Monthly donation of $5/month