Hopecam Writes a Children's Book

When a classmate is diagnosed with cancer, children and their teachers need tools to help. We’re excited to announce that in partnership with LIVESTRONG, we’ve written a children’s book: My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face Cancer Together! This heartfelt book aims to change the way students in kindergarten through second grade learn about cancer.

Noah and Emma are best friends who do everything together. But one day at school, Noah notices that Emma is not there. Confused, Noah learns that Emma has cancer. He is sad and learns to process his many feelings and emotions. With the help of his teachers and classmates, Noah makes Emma feel less lonely while she receives treatment at the hospital.

Emma and Noah’s story will be available in early 2025, and we can’t wait for you to meet these special friends. Join our email list to be the first to know when you can add this meaningful book to your shelf. Sign up at bit.ly/hopecamnewsletter

5,000 Hopecam Kids Connected!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, Hopecam has reached a remarkable milestone: as of today, we have connected 5,000 children battling cancer.

This achievement is not just a number—it represents thousands of lives touched by the power of connection. Each of these children, facing the challenges of cancer treatment, has been given the opportunity to stay engaged with their friends, maintain a sense of normalcy, and experience the support of their classmates and teachers.

This success would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors. Your contributions have enabled us to provide the necessary technology, support, and resources to make these connections a reality. Whether it’s a video call that brings a smile to a child’s face or a virtual classroom experience that allows them to participate in high school level classes, your generosity has made a huge impact in the lives of these 5,000 children and over 90,000 of their classmates.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support as we work towards our mission of ensuring that no child has to face cancer alone.  Click here to learn how to support our effort to connect 5,000 more: https://hopecam.networkforgood.com

Mt Everest Expedition to Raise $1,000,000 for Kids with Cancer

Hopecam’s Founder Len Forkas, is gearing up for his biggest adventure yet - Mount Everest in April 2023! As with all of his expeditions, this adventure will honor Hopecam children every step of the way.

HIS GOAL: Raise $1,000,000 as part of Len's trek to celebrate two decades of helping kids with cancer.

100% of the donations will cover the technology needed to combat the social isolation often experienced by children undergoing cancer treatment.

Follow Len’s Mt. Everest Journey at https://www.hopecam.org/mt-everest-expedition-blog

Connect More Children Fighting Cancer by donating at Hopecam Mt Everest Expedition 2023

Help Hopecam Founder Len Forkas reach his goal of $1 Million as he summits Mount Everest in honor of Hopecam Children Fighting Cancer.

Hopecam's 2022 Annual 5K

We raised over $63,000 to help more kids with cancer connect to their worlds!

Thank you to everyone that participated in our 22nd Annual Hopecam 5K - both in person and virtually. It was a beautiful morning and the rain stayed away. There were plenty of activities at our 5K; Alpacas, a Rock Climbing Wall, a Bouncy House, a DJ, Face Painting, Jazzercise, Princesses and much more! Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers - we couldn’t do this without your help.

Congratulations to our team winners:

- Largest Team: Cooley

- Highest Fundraisers: Team Bishop Ireton

Largest Team: Cooley

Matteo Lambert, founder and CHO (chief happiness officer) Off The Charts ran for honored Hopecam Child Iyra.

We honored Hopecam Child Iyra from Jessup, MD who is just 4 years old. Iyra uses her Hopecam-provided Chromebook to livestream her pre-K classes and stay connected with friends and family.

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Cold Hard Truth

Our Founder, Len Forkas, recently published the book "Cold Hard Truth," about his life changing expedition to climb Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Every day climbing was specifically dedicated to Hopecam child. As Len says in his book, "The struggles I face on the mountain were nothing compared to their everyday ordeals."

In Cold Hard Truth, Len Forkas takes us on his journey to the bottom of the world to climb the unforgiving 16,050-foot mountain. Those who have accomplished this goal comprise an elite group, numbering only about 1,200 since the first expedition in 1966—far fewer than the more famous Mount Everest.

Your purchase of this book supports Hopecam in its mission and is greatly appreciated. Click the following link to purchase the book on Amazon at “Cold Hard Truth”.