Piper is a sweet, pleasant young lady who radiates warmth and comfort. Her angelic eyes and smile make those around her feel good. During Piper’s KRC session, a recurring theme for her was “friends.” Piper mentioned many times how excited she was to see her friends and be reunited...

On Tuesday, July 9, two of our KRC rock stars, Savannah and Miranda, gave rockin’ performances; showcasing their talents during the Summer Concert Series at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Mo. Despite the heat and a short spat of rain, the show went on! Both participants stood with their music...

Kids at Camp Rainbow SIBS Camp are empowered to deal with all of life’s challenges, while at the same time having fun and “just being kids.” Siblings of children diagnosed with cancer also experience a strong emotional and social impact. Siblings can often feel overlooked—as parents, caregivers and other...

This is Kids Rock Cancer’s second year at Camp Quality in central Missouri. As they say, “Camp Quality is not in the business of finding a cure for cancer, but we are in the business of ensuring that every child who has been diagnosed with cancer can not only...

In June, Kids Rock Cancer kicked off its 2019 summer camp series with the first group songwriting experience at Camp Crescent—St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s camp for 8- to 14-year-old kids living with sickle cell disease. This year, the camp took place at YMCA Trout Lodge in Petosi, Missouri. Throughout...

When Chazsady first heard about KRC, she didn’t even wait for her music therapist, Tracie, to finish introducing the program…she immediately jumped up and said, “Anything with music and songwriting, I’m in!” From that moment on, Tracie knew this would be the perfect kind of opportunity for Chazsady. With...

Another successful run around the bases! On Thursday, June 6, Kids Day Out at Busch Stadium gave one of KRC’s talented participants, 18-year-old Brady Barnes, the opportunity to throw out the first pitch! Brady had never been down on the field before, but with his family by his side,...

On Thursday, May 30, Maryville partnered with J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood restaurant for “Maryville Dines Out” – a collaborative event to help support both Kids Rock Cancer and the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic (for kids with speech and language disorders). With great food and live music, it...

Day in and day out, our Kids Rock Cancer music therapists are seeing children, teens and young adults faced with the challenges of cancer and blood disorders. People often ask them, “How do you handle that? Isn’t it that so sad? How do you not cry all the time...

Kids Rock Cancer music therapist, Jaime, describes the first time she met Savanna. “When I walked into the room to introduce the program, she had a sparkle in her eye. We had an instant connection.” Thirteen-year-old Savanna has all the makings of a rock star: singer, musician and pure...