Bringing joy to families battling childhood cancer.

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Financial Grants
Family Dream Parties
Teen Retreats
Books and Journals

👋 Hi, we help families battling childhood cancer.

For nearly a decade, Leia’s Kids has been on the front lines—championing children and young adults who are navigating pediatric cancer diagnoses, while supporting their parents and siblings.

“Seeing my children think about other things other than what they are going through was the greatest gift my family has been given”

Mom of a DIPG Warrior

Our Mission

At Leia’s Kids, we’re not just dreaming of a better future—we’re shaping it.

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Financial Grants

Miscellaneous costs of cancer quickly add up and many families are left with no way to pay for them. We help parents cover things like unexpected travel or child-care.

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Family Dream Parties

For children 17 and under, we plan parties for families facing cancer. Dream parities provide a space for families to be together amongst the chaos of cancer treatments.

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Mental Heath Retreats

We offer all-inclusive retreats to help cancer patients, ages 17-24, understand the “new normal” of living life with cancer. Attendees can meet other young adults who have the same struggles, they learn how to cope with suffering and changes in their life, and take ownership of their struggles so they can keep living well regardless of your diagnosis.

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Books, Journals and Resources

Princess Marygold is the very first princess childhood cancer survivor. She knows how hard it is to be a child with a very difficult diagnosis. Now that she is better, she uses her experience to help other children with cancer find a purpose in their sickness.

"Thank you for celebrating Aamir and making him feel loved. For instilling in him that he CAN do big things and he IS still himself despite the circumstances. "

Kids we’ve crowned!

leia and jeremiah holding a huge check together
leia presenting a check to a kid with cancer
a mother and her son smiling together
liea sitting with becket and a huge check
Caitlin
leia and ava with a check

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Make an incredible impact on a child’s life and family.

“[Leia is a] special talented leader meeting needs of people with challenges.”

Karl Berry
Senior Executive Director of CCRC

“I had an amazing time connecting with other girls who have been through such similar experiences. Being able to make life long friendships with other cancer fighters and survivors was truly amazing. It helped me so much.”

Mental Health Retreat Attendee

“Leia’s Kids is a hope-filled nonprofit that changes lives of these heroic families fighting cancer.”

Annie Fortunato
Volunteer

About The founder

Leia Hunt

Leia T. Hunt is a two-time childhood cancer survivor who was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer, at just two years old. After undergoing 26 surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation that left her blind in one eye, Leia’s battle inspired her to make a difference. At 18, she founded Leia’s Kids.

In addition to leading Leia’s Kids, Leia is a speaker, author, podcast host, and mental health advocate. She collaborates with organizations like the American Cancer Society and Eye Tumor Research Foundation, and advocates for pediatric cancer awareness at the state and federal levels, including speaking at the White House for the Cancer Moonshot initiative. With a degree in Elementary Education, Leia uses her knowledge to connect with young minds, empowering them through education and her cancer advocacy efforts.

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