Kiss of HOPE® Program
A Kiss of HOPE from cancer kiss my cooley is something very special. A Kiss of HOPE is personal. It’s customized to each child that is referred to us through our partnerships. It could be:
- A tailor made experience for the child & their family
- Medical bill assistance to help in their time of need
- Any other means fit to support the child’s well being
Who is Eligible for a Kiss of HOPE?
Children living in the Houston area, who are residents of Texas, aged 0 to 21 years of age, diagnosed with one of the following brain tumors:
- Brainstem Gliomas
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- New & Recurrent Medulloblastoma
- Recurrent Pineoblastoma
- New & Recurrent PNET of the brainstem or spinal cord or sPNET
- New & Recurrent Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)
- Recurrent Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET)
- Recurrent Supratentorial PNET (sPNET)
- New and Recurrent Ependymoma
*Referrals must be made while in a doctor’s care (on therapy), and recipients must complete their Kiss of HOPE within one year of referral date.
Who can refer a Child?
Children are referred directly to us through our partnerships with:
- Partnerships Coming Soon
- If seen at another Houston area hospital, parents can also refer their child for a Kiss of HOPE.