Our Program

The Technique

Using martial arts therapy, Kids Kicking Cancer staff teaches seriously ill children to:

  • Regain a sense of control over the chaos of their lives
  • Become empowered partners in their own healing
  • Push away the message of pain even at the moment that objectively pain is most acute
  • Provide inspiration and light to others facing life-challenges, and
  • See themselves not as victims, but as victors who have challenged the greatest enemy and won.

Summary of Services:

  • Weekly martial arts classes for patients and siblings, ages 6-22 years of age
  • “Little Heroes” program for children from 2-5 years old
  • Relaxation, meditation and empowerment training for patients and siblings
  • Individual support for children during difficult clinic procedures and hospitalizations
  • Therapeutic martial arts/physical therapy for brain tumor patients
  • Training for medical staff in KKC pain management techniques
  • Kids Kicking Sickle Cell
  • Sibling support programs
  • IEP support for individual children
  • Special family events
  • Group and individual parent counseling and support
  • End-of-life pain palliation & hospice care
  • Bereavement counseling