About Hopecam

Our Mission

For over 20 years, Hopecam has been on a mission to create a better quality of life for children with cancer by virtually connecting them with their classmates and peers. To make these connections, we provide tablets, laptops, WIFI access, and Hopecam resources at no cost to families. 

Every time a child is diagnosed with cancer and isolated from friends, their mental health is at risk. Hopecam can change that trajectory by virtually connecting kids with their world. Hopecam helps kids feel more supported and less depressed through the power of connection.

With modern technology and coordination through families, teachers and healthcare providers, Hopecam links children with cancer to the lives they had before their diagnosis, acting as a bridge toward recovery. 

Our History

Hopecam was founded in 2003 when tech entrepreneur, Len Forkas, learned that his 9-year-old son had leukemia. Len’s heart ached as he witnessed Matt’s loneliness and social isolation while undergoing treatment.  In an era long before Skype or Facetime, Len arranged for a remote electronic connection that made it possible for Matt to see his third-grade classmates. The connection did wonders for Matt’s spirits. It also marked the beginning of something much bigger.  Over the past 20+ years, Hopecam has connected over 5,500 children to more than 100,000 classmates in the U.S. This is great progress – but we have more work to do.