Children of Color With Cancer Support Groups

Ok so I saw a need, and I hope I don't get any flack for it. I noticed that there were not very many support groups for people of color with cancer, and so I started one. The group I started is called Children of Color With Cancer (looking for a shorter form, maybe CCWC or something, if you have any ideas please comment).

The group is intended to provide a much needed forum for people of color with cancer. It does not exclude any race. Let me make that clear. However, this group discusses the issue of cancer specific to children of ethnic or mixed backgrounds.

I don't feel like I need to explain, but I will for anyone who wants to challenge me on this. After writing Wonderful Wigs, I wanted to make it available to all children, but especially for the children that will identify strongly with the main character, Aisha. I began to search for groups like this, but as I searched through the cancer support groups, I couldn't find Aisha. I began to think, do children of color get cancer? When you visit the hospitals they are definately there, but online, I just didn't see the support for them. So I felt like it was needed. Yes, cancer affects all people of all races, however, it does affect us differently in some ways. That is a FACT.

So I wanted to create a group where they could discuss these differences openly, without feeling awkward, or not having someone who can relate, or identify with how their skin turned blue or black as tar from the chemo. Or should I stay natural after my hair grows back or get a perm? Or whatever other specific problems they may face.

Like I said people of all races are welcomed if you feel like you can offer support or get support.