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Browse programs below by category and condition:
Asthma
Quest for the Code®
Having asthma is really tough. Here's an interactive online asthma game featuring celebrity voice-overs can help you learn how to manage your asthma, reduce attacks, find coping tips and get advice.
Play now | Order Asthma Tool Kit Brochures
Starbright World®
Starbright World is a Web-based social network developed for teens living with a chronic or serious illness (and their siblings) to help them connect with other teens in similar situations. In addition, Starbright World offers a new feature called My Life, an extension to the community that allows end of life teens to express their feelings by journaling their thoughts, wishes, dreams, and fears and document their life story via photos. www.starlight.org/sbw
Connect now | Download a brochure
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
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Burn Injuries
The X-Men® in: Life Lessons
This authentic X-Men® comic book can help you through the tough times when recovering from a serious burn injury. There's a lot you have to deal with following a burn injury, and this comic can help you learn how to deal with the teasing and staring from your classmates and being out in public.
Download the comic book | Order a comic book
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
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Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
Cancer/Chemo
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
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Coping With Chemo™
A series of online animated stories called webisodes that were written by teens, for teens with cancer. Each webisode addresses different topics that can help you learn how to cope with the challenges of cancer, like getting diagnosed, side effects, how to tell your friends and more!
Go to the website
Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™
Slime-O-Rama is an interactive online game about sickle cell disease that can teach you about how to deal with the pain of having sickle cell disease, and get tips on how to talk to your docs and parents about what you're going through.
Play now
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Back to School
This hip, MTV-style DVD features a group of teens who share their stories and advice for overcoming fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.
Order a DVD | Learn more
Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Bone Marrow
Discover the role that bone marrow plays in your body and learn more about why bone marrow aspirations and biopsies are important.
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Crohn's and Colitis
UC and Crohn's
This cool web site was designed for teens with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease. Meet other teens with IBD in the UC and Crohn's chat room and share your story on the website. Read tips and strategies on how to deal with your UC or Crohn's.
Check out the website
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
Go to the program
Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
Back to School
This hip, MTV-style DVD features a group of teens who share their stories and advice for overcoming fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.
Order a DVD | Learn more
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
Go to the program
Cystic Fibrosis
Fitting Cystic Fibrosis Into Your Life Everyday™
If you have CF, this is an interactive online game that can teach you the importance of airway clearance, exercise, diet, and taking enzymes and medications.
Play the game
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
Go to the program
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
Go to the Program
Back to School
This hip, MTV-style DVD features a group of teens who share their stories and advice for overcoming fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.
Order a DVD | Learn more
Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
IV's/Blood Tests
Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
Go to the Program
Back to School
This hip, MTV-style DVD features a group of teens who share their stories and advice for overcoming fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.
Order a DVD | Learn more
Kidney Disease
Living With Kidney Disease™
Were you recently diagnosed with kidney disease or want to learn more? Check out this interactive online magazine that offers real advice from other young people like you. Get an inside look at how the kidneys work, see how medications and proper diet can help, and find out what to expect from treatments.
Check it out
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, discover cool fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about your body.
Go to the Program
Spotlight on IV's
Having an IV procedure for the first time or just want to learn more about how it works? Nurse Ima Helpa explains what it's like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.
Learn more
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
Go to the program
Back to School
This hip, MTV-style DVD features a group of teens who share their stories and advice for overcoming fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.
Order a DVD | Learn more
Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Get Fit, Get Right
Get Fit, Get Right is an interactive online intervention for overweight teens that are at risk for diabetes or heart disease through real-life success stories, video stories, blogs, and chat. Connect with new friends today! Go to the online program: http://www.getfitgetright.org
Radiology
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
Go to the program
Sickle Cell
Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™
Slime-O-Rama is an interactive online game about sickle cell disease that can teach you about how to deal with the pain of having sickle cell disease, and get tips on how to talk to your docs and parents about what you're going through.
Play now
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Social Networking
Starbright World®
A premier online social network for teens like you with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings. You and your brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital. Post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. And, check out the calendar for cool celebrity chat events and monthly contests!
Connect now | Download a brochure
Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid
Spinal taps can be scary. We hope that this interactive online program will help you feel more at ease before the procedure. It will help you discover why your spinal fluid holds an important key to diagnosis and treatment and provide tips on how to deal and cope with the spinal tap procedure.
Learn more
Coping With Chemo™
A series of online animated stories called webisodes that were written by teens, for teens with cancer. Each webisode addresses different topics that can help you learn how to cope with the challenges of cancer, like getting diagnosed, side effects, how to tell your friends and more!
Go to the website
Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
First time getting an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan? Take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans and how they work. Explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.
Go to the program
Other Resources
In addition to the Starlight programs offered above, please feel free to check out some of these additional resource links!
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Other Nonprofit Resources
 The Songs of Love Foundation is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates uplifting, personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each CD is professionally produced with lyrics containing the child's name and references to all of his or her favorite activities, things, people and pets. Songs are written and performed in the musical style that the child likes best by a variety of talented professionals.
To hear many the many "songs of love" that children have already received click on the jukebox found at www.songsoflove.org. If you are a parent or hospital staff member wanting to request a "song of love" you can follow the link below to our online profile sheet.
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