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Pediatric cancer has a serious impact not only on the child, but also on the entire family. Returning home after chemotherapy becomes a new challenge for many families. From April 12-14, our warm family shift, Cuddle Weekend, was held at Aura Ecopark. The program gives an opportunity to families whose child has been through cancer to spend time together, filled with interesting activities, fun games, in a circle of understanding and supportive people.

Volunteers surround families with care, support, create a safe space for creativity and challenge, play board games, and more. Before meeting with families, we provide training, teach what they need to know and be able to do on the shift, and pay for transportation, lodging and meals at the site.

“Cuddle Weekend is 'Disneyland' where you can be anyone and take as much or as little as you need.” Thank you for being a part of this event!

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The Bereginya Foundation organizes a rehabilitation shift for 7 families who survived cancer in their child. Support this important project!

When a child gets cancer, the whole family experiences the disease. The mother lies in the hospital with the child and tries to keep her spirits up. The other part of the family at home misses their loved ones and counts the days until they see each other. Illness affects everyone. Coming back from the hospital and finishing chemotherapy is another stressor to deal with. Getting back to the same reality after a long hospital stay is difficult. During treatment, the family experiences a lot of loss. Hair may grow back, but social connections and social skills may be lost forever.

Pulling a family out of this stagnation is incredibly difficult, but realistic. In April 2024, 7 families who have survived a cancer diagnosis will have that chance. The Bereginya Foundation will hold a three-day rehabilitation shift "Cuddle Weekend" for them. The beneficiaries will have an opportunity to open up to the world, start trusting it, and get rid of dozens of internal limitations.