Our Mission is to build a community of heroes to ease the burden of childhood cancer today and to help find a cure for tomorrow.
We strive to conquer childhood cancer by:
- providing assistance to pediatric cancer patients and families;
- promoting public awareness; and
- funding pediatric-focused cancer and bone marrow research.
*Heroes Bags and Backpacks We provide backpacks and tote bags to families with a child who has been diagnosed with cancer and is being treated at the VCU Children’s Medical Center. Additionally, Heroes bags and backpacks are given to families whose child has a recurrence of cancer and to families who lose a child. The tote bags and backpacks are intended to help families through this time of crisis and relieve some of the strain and stress during this difficult time in their lives.
*Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Support Connor’s Heroes also assists pediatric patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Massey Cancer Center by decorating the rooms before the patient arrives and by providing volunteers to sit and visit with the patients so that the patient’s mother and/or father can have time to be with their other children.
*Computers for Children with Cancer Connor’s Heroes provides desktop and laptop computers to children with cancer so that the child/teen can keep up with schoolwork and stay connected with friends and family.
*Pediatric Cancer Research Endowment Fund Connor's Heroes established this Fund in the Department of Pediatrics at the VCU School of Medicine and VCU Massey Cancer Center. The endowment will be used exclusively to support pediatric cancer research with the ultimate goal of recruiting a nationally recognized pediatric cancer researcher. Connor’s Heroes also funds the Jamie Hess Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Fund at the VCU Massey Cancer Center.
*Heroes Connections Through this program, we provide opportunities for kids with cancer to meet their heroes. Whether it's a local sports figure, a musical performer, a firefighter, or superhero, Connor's Heroes will try to make the connection.
We hope to capture some of Connor's enthusiasm for life, and for conquering childhood cancer, through the Connor's Heroes Foundation. Connor is very eager to tell people how important it is for everyone to be a hero by raising money to help find a cure for kids with cancer, and also how important it is for kids with cancer to be able to have fun, not just feel sick. If we can bring the energy to Connor's Heroes that Connor brings to living every day, then conquering childhood cancer is only a matter of time!
