Jacob's Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE
FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES
IN THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE

CELEBRATING HOPE AND HEALING
EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO CURE

EMOTIONAL, PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL
SUPPORT WHEN FAMILIES NEED IT MOST

SUPPORTING CAMP HEART+HANDS
FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

UNTIL THERE'S A CURE,
JACOB'S HEART IS HERE

Camp Heart + Hands 2017 —

A summer camp of love, hope and belonging for 31 Jacob’s Heart families.

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Many people don't know that children from our service area travel to Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital for their cancer treatment. Here is an informative discussion about the role of speciality care hospitals, and a great conversation about the importance of Medicaid for children. Take a look. Thank you Sherri Sager. ... See MoreSee Less

Stanford Children’s Health is broadcasting LIVE for the Day of Action to Save Medicaid. We’re discussing the impact that Medicaid has on ALL children’s health, as well as how the current version...

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Mark your calendars! It is such a fun day in Watsonville when California Giant Berry Farms opens their home and fires up the grill for the community. If you go, come by Jacob's Heart for a tour following the BBQ. Thank you, Cindy Jewell! ... See MoreSee Less

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We celebrate family in all of its forms this Father's Day. Friends, please share your love and gratitude with all of the Jacob's Heart Warrior Dads, who support their families in so many ways. And, send your love today to fathers whose children live in our hearts. Dads, you are forever loved!

The Jacob's Heart family of families sends love and hope to all of you! XO

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And the most important reason why you should vote Jacob's Heart for the Nonprofit Business Excellence Award, Monterey County. Voting ends soon—vote now through June 16th.

Reason #1—Jacob’s Heart is sacred.
We hold the memories of 149 local children who have been lost to cancer and other serious illnesses. We dedicate ourselves to honoring their legacies…forever.

Help us celebrate our 20-year anniversary (2018) in grand style by participating in the Business Excellence Awards survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/montereybea2017

For your vote to count, you must vote in six categories. Jacob’s Heart can be found in category #11.

Here are some of Jacob’s Heart’s community partners and supporters to consider. Note: There are so many great businesses on the lists, please let us know if we can share and recommend your favorite, compassionate business in Monterey County.

Category 1: Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Category 3: MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum
Category 5: Marvin Design
Category 6: First 5 Monterey County
Category 7: Bianchi, Kasavan and Pope
Category 9: City of Sand City
Category 11: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Category 16: Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home

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Join Jacob's Heart (today), and more then 40 organizations in support of The Palliative Care Hospice Education and Training Act, H.R. 1676 and S. 693. to improve the quality of life for patients. These bills will train more doctors on how to effectively provide palliative care for children.

Like this post, share it AND please tweet or message the representatives tagged below. Let them know how important these acts are.

Frank Pallone Jr., @repgregwaldene, Congressman Sean Duffy, @repgoodlatte, @repdianeblack, Bob Latta, @patrickmchenry, @vernbuchanan, @congbillposey, @repgusbilirakis, Rep. Luke Messer, @tomcoleOK04, Representative Mike Kelly, @repryancostello, Scott DesJarlais, Jeb Hensarling, @congculberson, Pete Sessions, Rep. Rob Bishop, @repmcclintock, Calvert for Congress, Lori Butterworth, Adriana Moody-Jerez, Nanci Dobbins, Mariela Medina, Daisy Aguirre, Maureen Meagher Kendall, Darcy Swisher ... See MoreSee Less

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patientqualityoflife.org

The Patient Quality of Life Coalition focuses on advancing the interests of patients and families facing serious illness by promoting public policy to improve and expand access to high-quality palliat...

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Liz Garcia, Jacob's Heart's Family Support Specialist, has been busy these last few weeks becoming a specialist of her own new family! Here she is... Liz's adorable daughter Valeria Sumano Garcia.

Comment to this post and send Liz love, support, a special quote or a bit of wisdom.

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Two days left to vote Jacob's Heart for the Nonprofit Business Excellence Award in Monterey County. Voting is now open through June 16th.

Why should you vote?

Reason #2—Jacob’s Heart is compassionate.
Our services are based on Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs. We address the basic needs of families like shelter, food, clothing and transportation, and then help families rebuild their sense of safety, security, emotional well-being and hope…even when there is no cure.

Help us celebrate our 20-year anniversary (2018) in grand style by participating in the Business Excellence Awards survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/montereybea2017

For your vote to count, you must vote in six categories. Jacob’s Heart can be found in category #11.

Here are some of Jacob’s Heart’s community partners and supporters to consider. Note: There are so many great businesses on the lists, please let us know if we can share and recommend your favorite, compassionate business in Monterey County.

Category 1: Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Category 3: MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum
Category 5: Marvin Design
Category 6: First 5 Monterey County
Category 7: Bianchi, Kasavan and Pope
Category 9: City of Sand City
Category 11: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Category 16: Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home

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Amy Haas, critical care nurse on the transport team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, was head counselor for Camp Heart + Hands. Check out Amy's story published on Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital's Blog.

Thank you Amy and all the other nurses, doctors, volunteers and helpers at this year's Camp Heart + Hands!

Lori Butterworth, Adriana Moody-Jerez, Maureen Meagher Kendall, Darcy Swisher, Mariela Medina, Daisy Aguirre, Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital StanfordLove Your Melon Hospice Giving Foundation, Lakeside Organic Gardens, Nanci Dobbins, Monterey Peninsula Foundation ... See MoreSee Less

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Asked why, after spending her days working with sick children, she volunteers at Camp Heart + Hands, a program offered by Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, Amy shared that her own daug...

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This past weekend Jacob's Heart Teen Group welcomed The Porsche Club to the office. Thrilled, the teens got to check out these awesome cars and ride in them. Some teens were in disbelief of these beautiful cars. Thank you to the Porsche club for being amazing to our teens and for supporting Jacob's Heart for many years. ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you vote yet, for Jacob's Heart—Nonprofit Business Excellence Award in Monterey County? Voting is now open through June 16th.

Reason to vote #3—Jacob’s Heart serves the entire community.

We provide meaningful volunteer service opportunities to hundreds of community members each year. Jacob’s Heart has earned designation as a Service Enterprise Center through the Points of Light Foundation – certification given to organizations that fundamentally leverage volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization.

Help us celebrate our 20-year anniversary (2018) in grand style by participating in the Business Excellence Awards survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/montereybea2017

For your vote to count, you must vote in six categories. Jacob’s Heart can be found in category #11.

Here are some of Jacob’s Heart’s community partners and supporters to consider. Note: There are so many great businesses on the lists, please let us know if we can share and recommend your favorite, compassionate business in Monterey County.

Category 1: Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Category 3: MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum
Category 5: Marvin Design
Category 6: First 5 Monterey County
Category 6: Bianchi, Kasavan and Pope
Category 9: City of Sand City
Category 11: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Category 16: Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home

Thanks for voting!

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Vote Jacob's Heart for the Nonprofit Business Excellence Award, Monterey County. And please share this post with friends and family.

Reason #4—Jacob’s Heart is unique.
We are the only local resource offering comprehensive grief support for families grieving the loss of their healthy child, as well as for those grieving the loss (of life) of their precious child.

“When our family was broken, Jacob’s Heart was there to help us heal.” Bereaved Mom

Help us celebrate our 20-year anniversary (2018) in grand style by participating in the Business Excellence Awards survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/montereybea2017

Voting is now open through June 16th.

For your vote to count, you must vote in six categories. Jacob’s Heart can be found in category #11.

Here are some of Jacob’s Heart’s community partners and supporters to consider. Note: There are so many great businesses on the lists, please let us know if we can share and recommend your favorite, compassionate business in Monterey County.

Category 1: Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Category 3: MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum
Category 5: Marvin Design
Category 6: First 5 Monterey County
Category 6: Bianchi, Kasavan and Pope
Category 7: BKP
Category 9: City of Sand City
Category 11: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Category 16: Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home

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Please send your prayers and support to Addy and her family today.

Addy's family is going through some incredibly hard and scary times. They need to be close to Addy who's in the hospital, but staying in a hotel and commuting to see her becomes cost prohibitive.

"Whatever it is God puts in your heart to give is a blessing to us and we pray you will be blessed." Addy's Family

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Click here to support Addys Fight organized by BennyElissa Vargas

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This is our precious little baby girl Adeleen, she is 1 year old. Our princess was diagnosed with JMML. It is a rare childhood cancer( cancer of the blood ) that can affect children 2 years and under....

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Vote today for Jacob's Heart—for the Nonprofit Business Excellence Award, Monterey County.

Here's a good reason why you should vote.

Reason #5—Jacob's Heart is evidence-based.
We operate according to best practices and standards of care in pediatric oncology, pediatric palliative care and grief support.

Help us celebrate our 20-year anniversary (2018) in grand style by participating in the Business Excellence Awards survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/montereybea2017

Voting is now open through June 16th.

For your vote to count, you must vote in six categories. Jacob’s Heart can be found in category #11.

Here are some of Jacob’s Heart’s community partners and supporters to consider. Note: There are so many great businesses on the lists, please let us know if we can share and recommend your favorite, compassionate business in Monterey County.

Category 1: Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Category 3: MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum
Category 5: Marvin Design
Category 6: First 5 Monterey County
Category 7: Bianchi, Kasavan and Pope
Category 9: City of Sand City
Category 11: Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Category 16: Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home

Lori Butterworth, Daisy Aguirre, Maureen Meagher Kendall, Darcy Swisher, Mariela Medina, Adriana Moody-Jerez ... See MoreSee Less