Imaginary Friend Society
The Imaginary Friend Society is a series of films created by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help children who have been diagnosed with cancer. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation helps to research and find cures for brain tumors in children and provide support/resources for children and their families. According to the Imaginary Friend Society website, "the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to families facing a brain cancer diagnosis." They accept donations from anyone who wants to help fund their research and support programs.
One of The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's most popular support program is The Imaginary Friend Society. It is a series of short animated films that feature various "imaginary friends." The films are meant to educate children who have been diagnosed with cancer about the treatment they will be going through and what they can expect from being in the hospital. Each film features a new set of characters that look different from the characters in the film that was released before it. The Imaginary Friend Society currently has around 19 films that cover a variety of topics related to cancer. These topics include:
- Finding Out You Have Cancer
- Feeling Sad
- What is Cancer?
- What is an M.R.I.?
- Blood Transfusions
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Losing Your Hair
- Why Am I Tired All The Time?
- Who Will Be Taking Care of Me?
- Feeling Angry
- How to Handle Shots
- Surgery
- Help for Brothers and Sisters
- Long Hospital Stays
- Being By Yourself
- Being Scared
- Returning to School
- Staying Friend with your Friends
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In addition to creating these films, The Imaginary Friend Society also accepts imaginary friend donations from the public. You can go to their website and donate a drawing of an imaginary friend that you created. The Imaginary Friend Society will select submissions and turn them into dolls, motivational posters, coloring books, journals, and more items for children who are fighting cancer.
I first saw an advertisement for these films when I was on Hulu and was immediately intrigued by the concept, rousing me to research more about The Imaginary Friend Society. It is a great concept and a wonderful thing for The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to be doing for children who have cancer. In order to support children with cancer, it is important that you can find a way to explain the things they will be going through before, during, and after treatment. Young children will be able to bond with friendly characters in these short films, helping them to understand concepts they've never heard of before. These colorful, animated films are short enough that they don't drag on too long, but they will manage to catch the attention of a child. The films, paired with other Imaginary Friend items that this organization is creating, will be able to help many children have steadfast friends who will help them through their journey with cancer.
I first saw an advertisement for these films when I was on Hulu and was immediately intrigued by the concept, rousing me to research more about The Imaginary Friend Society. It is a great concept and a wonderful thing for The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to be doing for children who have cancer. In order to support children with cancer, it is important that you can find a way to explain the things they will be going through before, during, and after treatment. Young children will be able to bond with friendly characters in these short films, helping them to understand concepts they've never heard of before. These colorful, animated films are short enough that they don't drag on too long, but they will manage to catch the attention of a child. The films, paired with other Imaginary Friend items that this organization is creating, will be able to help many children have steadfast friends who will help them through their journey with cancer.
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