Most people tend to think of arthritis as a condition that only strikes the elderly—but as 10 year-old Myka knows all too well, that’s not the case. When Myka was three, her ankle started hurting. Her mom Jessica thought Myka must have a mild sprain from playing outside, but within two weeks, the pain became… Read more »
JoyRx Music began serving Austin hospitals in 2018 and, to date, has transformed through joy the treatment experience for nearly 1,500 kids in seven Texas pediatric hospitals. After years of progress and partnership with local hospitals and the business community, JoyRx Music is amplifying service outreach and impact in the Lonestar state. To that end,… Read more »
Children’s Cancer Association began as one family’s beautiful dream—to bring hope, healing, and joy to children and families facing the unimaginable trauma of serious illness, through specially designed programs, aptly named JoyRx . Thanks to the support of so many, that dream has become a reality: one that has prevailed through 27 years and a… Read more »
How do you explain to a three-year-old that they have cancer? That was the unthinkable question Landon’s parents Rebecca and Jeremy were faced with a year ago when they learned that their little boy had leukemia. Normally a spunky, active toddler, Landon had suddenly become tired, pale, and lethargic. So his parents took him to… Read more »
On Monday, April 25, 45 golfers put their skills to the test as they embarked on an ambitious challenge to play as many holes as they could in support of Children’s Cancer Association and its JoyRx programs. Now in its third year, the annual Golf for Joy Challenge brings together golfers from the Pacific Northwest… Read more »
JoyRx Music Hospital Partners* *as of December 14, 2021 Early in the COVID-19 crisis, pediatric hospitalsfaced staffing shortages and programming cuts due to the global pandemic andwere struggling to find engaging and meaningful activities for young patients. CCA staff knew that JoyRx Music was uniquely positioned to meet that critical need, and, together with… Read more »
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