Supporting Families Through Every Step

The Live Like Elias Foundation provides compassionate advocacy and resources for families in North Carolina navigating the complexities of pediatric health challenges. We are here to ensure no family fights alone.

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Spiritual & Pastoral Support

You Don't Have to Walk Alone

Families who would like spiritual encouragement can request a connection with a pastor for prayer, conversation, encouragement, and support during difficult moments.

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Champ Care Kits

A Little Comfort. A Lot of Love.

Carefully curated packages for children navigating NF1 and/or pediatric brain tumors, filled with items meant to bring comfort, joy, and the reminder that they are not alone.

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Resource Navigation

We'll Help Point You in the Right Direction

Finding help can be overwhelming. We've gathered trusted organizations and programs that may provide financial, travel, lodging, emotional, and other forms of assistance to families.

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Find the Support You Need

Explore trusted organizations and programs that may help your family throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and beyond.

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Temporary housing and lodging resources for families receiving treatment away from home.

Lodging During Treatment

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Resources for transportation, gas, flights, and travel related to medical treatment.

Travel & Transportation

Financial Assistance

Organizations that may assist with household expenses and treatment-related financial needs.

Travel & Transportation

Resources for transportation, gas, flights, and travel related to medical treatment.

Lodging During Treatment

Temporary housing and lodging resources for families receiving treatment away from home.

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Emotional & Family Support

Support groups, caregiver resources, sibling support, counseling, and peer connections.

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Financial Assistance

We have compiled a list of trusted external organizations that may help your family with household expenses, treatment-related costs, or travel needs.

Family Reach

Providing wrap-around financial support to families facing the high costs of cancer treatment.

Travel • Housing • Emergency Grants

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CancerCare

Offering limited financial assistance for treatment-related costs such as transportation and home care.

Transportation • Home Care • Co-pays

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Please note that the Live Like Elias Foundation does not currently provide direct financial assistance. Eligibility and resource availability are determined solely by each respective outside organization.

Travel & Transportation

We have identified trusted organizations that may assist your family with gas, flights, lodging near treatment centers, or other transportation needs, ensuring you can focus on care.

Family Reach

Providing financial lifelines for non-medical costs including emergency transportation grants.

Gas • Flights • Transportation

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Miracle Flights

Provides free commercial air travel for children ages 0–17 who qualify based on financial need, helping families reach specialized medical care and treatment facilities across the U.S.

flights • transportation

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Lodging During Treatment

Ronald McDonald House

A home-away-from-home for families with hospitalized children.

Best For: Families with patients under 21 needing long-term stay.

Provides bedrooms, shared kitchens, and emotional support near major NC pediatric centers.

Referral from hospital social worker required.

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Joe's House

National lodging database for cancer patients and families.

Best For: Families looking for discounted hotels and specialized housing.

Connects you to a variety of lodging options tailored to the needs of medical travel across the country.

Eligibility varies by specific lodging location.

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Hope Abounds

Financial assistance for medical travel and lodging.

Best For: Families in NC facing financial strain due to travel.

Assists with hotel stays and travel costs for those undergoing active cancer treatment in North Carolina.

Application requires active treatment verification.

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Courageous Parents Network

For caregivers navigating serious illness

A destination created by families, for families, to help you feel isolated no more as you promote your child's quality of life.

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Emotional Support

Navigating a pediatric health journey is a path no family should walk alone. Whether you are a caregiver seeking advocacy, a child facing new challenges, or a sibling needing understanding, we are here to surround your whole family with compassion and strength.

SuperSibs

For children whose sibling is ill

Dedicated to supporting brothers and sisters of children with cancer so they can thrive alongside their family.

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Momcology

For peer connection and community

A community-driven support organization connecting caregivers through shared experience and restorative care.

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Finding the right support can feel overwhelming. You don't have to figure it all out at once.

The Live Like Elias Foundation is here to walk with you. Contact us today for personalized guidance in identifying the resources and organizations that can best support your family's unique needs.

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