***Due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Camp Heart Connection camps' dates and structures are subject to change in accordance to any decisions made by the Children's Cancer Connection Medical Committee, comprised of medical professionals from both Blank Children's Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the Children's Cancer […]
***Due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Camp Heart Connection camps' dates and structures are subject to change in accordance to any decisions made by the Children's Cancer Connection Medical Committee, comprised of medical professionals from both Blank Children's Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the Children's Cancer […]
Join CCC for its first internal volleyball tournament, continuing the legacy of Maddy Cunningham’s Classic Volleyball Tournament. In addition to volleyball, the day will include lunch and drink tickets for all players, raffles and lots of fun! Team spots are limited so sign up today! Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Come hang out with your friends at the Hansen Home for Hope every first Sunday of the month from 4-7pm. Teens ages 13-18, oncology and sibling, are invited to spend a casual evening with friends. Bring your homework, play video/board games, watch movies, or just catch up with each other – if nothing else, it’s […]
Join former CCC camper, Billy Armstrong, for a Disc Golf Tournament benefitting CCC on September 5th! Team registration is $40 and includes 2 rounds of Ewing Backwards, Trophies for all divisions, a Player pack for all players, a Custom Disc for the first 40 to pre-register, and a raffle! Games begin at 9:30 and the […]
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to the lock-in at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. The fun will start at 7:00 pm and will include way too many snacks, games, and maybe some sleep. The fun will end on Saturday morning at 8:00am. Registration is required. - Made possible with funding from the […]
It's time to get creative with Children's Cancer Connection and the Des Moines Art Center from 10-noon the first Saturday of the month. The art projects are for kids of all ages. Registration is required.
Comfort Connection is a time for family members to connect with others that have experienced the loss of their child to childhood cancer. Dinner and Childcare provided Comfort Connection Des Moines meets monthly from 5:30pm-8:00pm
Since Children's Cancer Connection is about the entire family, what better way to spend a weekend than at our Camp Heart Connection's Family Camp? This particular camp program provides an opportunity for the entire family to experience the joys of camp and connect with other families experiencing a similar journey. It is also the perfect […]
Join us for our 4th Annual Go Gold and Golf 4-person scramble benefiting Children’s Cancer Connection! Hosted at the beautiful Toad Valley Golf Course, this is a fun afternoon of raising funds for deserving Iowa families affected by childhood cancer. Your day includes lunch, 18-holes with a cart, two drink tickets, and a cocktail hour […]
Let’s wrap up Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with some outdoor family fun! Join CCC for a day of fall activities for all ages at Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming, IA. Families can check-in from 11:00am-2:00pm and stay as long as they’d like! Admission is free for all CCC families who attend and registration […]
Camp Heart Connection's Teens Camp is a truly unique experience offered to all of the teens Children's Cancer Connection serves. Teens with cancer and their siblings have unique medical and emotional challenges that are different from young children and adults. We recognize that teens gain strength during these challenges from being together. Our Teen Camp […]
