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Our Sherry's House All-Star Teams raise funds to support the work we do for the kids and families at Sherry's House.
Sherry’s House
The warmth and camaraderie of Sherry’s House stand in sharp contrast to the isolation of a hotel room during the many weeks and months of treatment. In the lively atmosphere of Sherry’s House, it can be hard to remember the challenges these children and families face. Sherry’s House gives children a place to be kids for a while instead of patients. At the end of a treatment day, they can leave behind the IV drips, the needles, the nurses and doctors, and the pain and return to Sherry’s House to the comforting presence of their family and of caring staff and volunteers.
© Individual & group sessions for children with cancer, for parents and for siblings
© Individual & bereavement group sessions for parents and for siblings
© Individualized tutoring
© Relaxation massage & Reiki for children and for parents
© Pampering for Moms - Salon Days
© Little Group Workshop – art therapy for children with cancer ages 2-5
© Family activities, birthday parties, special events
© A temporary home-away-from-home - Sherry’s House provides a family-centered residence with a deep concern for the whole child and the whole family as they experience the challenges of childhood cancer. The eight bedroom residence is offered to families from throughout New England and the USA whose child is in active treatment at children’s cancer centers at Massachusetts General Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, etc.
© A two bedroom Family Comfort Suite/Apartment for families facing end of life care for their child.
© Volunteer Center & Why Me office headquarters
ABOUT SHERRY’S HOUSE
For years, Why Me families have dreamed about having a special place, a home dedicated to healing from childhood cancer.
Everything the Why Me organization has been able to do since 1985 to help children and families with childhood cancer is now strengthened with the addition of Sherry’s House. Sherry’s House is a place where kids and their families from all over the Central New England community can come and receive the support and encouragement they need to fight childhood cancer, together. It proudly serves as Command Central in caring for our 350 existing Why Me families, providing them with the social, emotional, logistical, educational, and financial support they need, day in and day out, to overcome childhood cancer.
Sherry’s House provides no cost eight bedroom lodging for child cancer patients, their families and caregivers, throughout the cancer treatment process. Families whose child is receiving their treatment at any Massachusetts hospital come from all over the United States, as well as, Puerto Rico & Canada to stay at Sherry's House.
In addition, Sherry’s House is home to Child and Family Activities and Events: Family Fun Events, social visits, celebrations, mentoring and survivorship programs. It houses our volunteer programs, Cancer Resource and Research Center, the Children’s Learning Center, and the organizational home of Why Me.
Sherry’s House is our greatest asset in helping comfort and care for children and families, throughout the treatment process and well beyond, greatly increasing our capacity to serve.
BEN'S ACTIVITY CENTER AT SHERRY'S HOUSE
A new 3,200 square foot wing is added to Sherry’s House
Five year old Ben Hagan made a big presence in his short lifetime. His family wished to honor Ben’s life-spirit by helping other Why Me children and their families. They have made a cornerstone gift to secure, in large part, the resources necessary to bring Ben’s Corner to life. Ben’s Corner is a valuable new addition to the Why Me program.
MAIN FLOOR LEVEL
Ben’s Children’s Clubhouse: A large, bright and open kid-friendly play space for: Children’s music, arts & crafts, performing arts, toy room, games, puppets, and a location for kids’ group activities such as Social Groups, storytelling, yoga, meditation, etc.
BEDROOM LEVEL
Our Family Comfort Suite is specially designed to support the whole family as they move through End of Life Care with their child. It is located in a private space within Sherry’s House so that sensitive and appropriate help is always available.
One child's bedroom with adjacent parent/caretaker bedroom, designed with walls that retract and allow a view throughout the apartment out to the waterfall, serenity garden, brook and sunset. Plus, a kitchen & dining area, living room, bathroom with jacuzzi and a private deck facing a garden and brook.
BASEMENT LEVEL
Ben’s Children’s Play Land: Gaming room with pool table, juke box, video games, air hockey, etc. Opens to outdoor picnic area, children’s play ground and garden. Additional storage location for donated food staples, children’s toys and supplies and Why Me Family Fun Event supplies.
All assistance is offered to the whole family, completely FREE OF CHARGE. DONATE ONLINE
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