April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we at JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, are so grateful for our volunteers. We wouldn’t be able to do our healing without the dedication and kindness of our amazing volunteers. To highlight the impact of these supporters, we sat down with Ed Burke, who’s volunteered with… Read more »
Are you looking for a way to volunteer in your community and have a direct impact on families in the hospital setting? During my 15 years at JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, I am amazed every day at the incredible people that walk through our doors and give their time and talents… Read more »
The holiday season can be a source of great Joy for families — and one mother is dedicated to giving back to the community by hosting an annual toy drive for JoyRx Mentorship. Chante and her family collect toys and gift cards for JoyRx-served families each year in memory of her son, Jayden. Jayden was… Read more »
JoyRx Headquarters, located in Portland, Oregon, celebrated Halloween in style with Pumpkin Palooza on October 19. Our staff welcomed children, families, and JoyRx mentors to enjoy our first in-person get-together in almost three years! The kids enjoyed a fun, holiday-themed event — with pumpkin painting, pizza, and spooktacular mood-setting music. “Thank you for a lovely… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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