Play center for 80 children with cancer in Mexico
Organization information
Manos Unidas por Coatzacoalcos A.C.
Location: Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
Summary
The procedures that patients undergo (children and teenagers), the undesirable effects of chemotherapy and its life expectancy lead to stress in children, which manifests in anxiety, fear, behavioral changes, irritability, and withdrawal behaviors. The goals of the play center are: Use positive reinforcement techniques for enhancing patient motivation, To improve their mood and reinforce their immune system, To preserve the health and satisfy special education needs of oncological patients
Project locations
Mexico