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Changes for 2009
October 2008 brought devastating news to patients and families of Carle Foundation Hospital's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinic.Some families received a letter stating the clinic would be temporarily closing begining October 31, 2008. Some families
didn't receive a letter at all.
News spread quickly and teens and children currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation were forced to seek treatment
elsewhere.
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Families will have to travel to St. Louis, Peoria, Springfield, or Indianapolis. This is exactly why we need
treatment close to home!
The Carle Foundation states they plan to renew this local program in the future and insist this situation is
only temporary. In the interim, patients will still receive in-hospital care at Carle.
Funds donated in the past will benefit famiies in treatment, the support group, and Camp COCO. As other needs
arise for these patients and their families, the past charitable gifts will be applied.
You can help the patients and their famiies by contacting Carle and voicing your opinion on this decision. Tell them
why this clinic needs to re-open and provide care close to home for children and teens with cancer. The clinic was providing
treatment for approximately 500 children and teens in our area!
Please write James Leonard and John Snyder in care of Carle Foundation Hospital at 611 West Park, Urbana, IL. 61801.
Tell them the importance of treating our children locally, near their families, close to home.
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We may make past editions of the newsletter available for download.
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