Chai Lifeline

Our Experience with Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline has been a constant in our lives since my wife, Jenny Lewis, was diagnosed with cancer in August 2018. They have supported my children when I was too busy driving Jenny to the hospital or her multitude of appointments. They were there for us to take our minds off of the realities we were dealing with at the time and more importantly, they were there for us when I needed them the most - to help my children deal with the massive loss of their mother.

Many charities are crucial to long-term fight against diseases, sicknesses and the overall betterment of our community. These are wonderful charities, but we often don’t see what happens behind closed doors. Chai Lifeline has a direct impact on their recipients ………

Chai Lifeline’s Purpose

When a child is born or diagnosed with a serious illness, the entire family is affected. Families literally can be torn apart as one parent moves into the hospital to be with the sick child. Siblings, already worried about a brother’s or sister’s health, suffer greatly when their daily routines are disrupted.

The financial devastation that can occur when one parent misses work for extended periods of time or leaves work entirely to care for their child can upset even the best-functioning family unit.

Chai Lifeline Canada steps in, offering whatever is needed. Counseling for each member of the family, volunteers who bring an extra measure of adult attention and stability to children’s lives, tutoring for children who must miss school for extended periods of time, family retreats, special sibling programs, information, peer and professional support, and two extraordinary summer camp programs for seriously ill children help families retain a sense of normalcy and hope while fighting even the most dire pediatric diseases. All programs are free of charge.