After the Bell Alliance
Helping Survivors of Childhood Cancer Thrive, After the Bell.
We Educate
Late effects from cancer treatment impact Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults are at a significantly higher risk for neurocognitive and psycho-social difficulties.
We Advocate
Youth who have completed cancer treatment may need interventions and supports in order to be successful in school and improve their quality of life. We can help you understand your rights.
We Serve
We provide screening, short-term counseling groups, and long term mental health support to those children, adolescents, and young adults that are in remission from cancer along with their families.
We understand.
Treatment may be over, but the cancer experience remains ongoing.
Completing cancer treatment has two faces- one of celebration and hope, one of uncertainty and fear.
Partnering with you and your family.
Connecting you with a network of support.
- Ongoing counseling supports that are tailored to your needs, including those that arise as a result of late effects from cancer treatment.
- Skills groups that coach you to manage "chemo brain" or any late effects impacing attention, or executive functioning.
- Counseling supports for family members.
From the completion of treatment to those first steps towards your new journey. We're here for you.
Our Support Makes a Difference
“Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road.” – Unknown
Our Goal
To ensure thriving children, adolescents, and young adults who have been impacted by cancer by supporting their ability to reduce the late effects of cancer treatment through education, preventative therapeutic measures, health education, and psychosocial support.
Why Our Work is Important
What Survivors Say About the Need for Psychological and Psychosocial Care
Female Survivor
I had a checkup... and there I mentioned possible psychological support. ... At some point I was told, no, I had to look externally. I'm somewhat lost myself, where do I go to ask now? If the doctors can't really tell you, well then, where do you go to ask? Then you are still left with nothing.
Male Survivor
It would have really helped to have someone who could figure it out, for whom perhaps it would also not take so much time and effort. Such a person could have really taken care of the situation. But I do not think such a person exists. I think that is really something to strive for. Really someone expert on childhood cancer specific concerns, so someone can really support you.
Female Survivor
... just places with just people who really understand you... that would be somewhat the most important thing that is needed.
Cancer treatment was challenging enough.
Kids shouldn't also face another long and difficult process to get the support they need.
How Can You Support?
Become a monthly giver and give the gift of support.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” – Fred Rogers
