Candlelighters
Candlelighters National was founded in 1970 by concerned parents of children who had cancer. Today, there are more than 100,000 Candlelighters members across the nation, including many local affiliate groups. Candlelighters members include:
*Parents of Children with Cancer
*Children who have Cancer
*Survivors
*Bereaved Families
*Health Care Professionals
*Educators
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to our mission of providing support, education, and advocacy for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors of childhood/adolescent cancer, their families and the professionals who care for them.
Candlelighters Dayton Mission
Candlelighters Dayton is an all-volunteer, parent run support network for oncology patients and parents of oncology patients being treated at The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Our goal is to provide hope, support and advocacy for children and families affected by childhood cancer.
