Sunrise Fund - A New Day for Children with Cancer Calendar
12/17/10 —The full color 2011 Sunrise Fund Calendar is officially available! For a donation of $20 (or more) you will be helping children fighting cancer right here on Long Island. Your donation is also tax deductible. To order a calendar, please call (631) 444-2899 during normal business hours.

You may donate by credit card or by check and your calendar will be mailed to you. Our last calendar sold out quickly so please don't delay and help these precious children.

Three Strohm Sisters Foundation
08/04/10 — When Mary Strohm died from tuberculosis at the age of 42, she left behind a husband and six children. The family was literally broken apart, and her children were raised by different family members throughout Long Island. More >

Taking on a new mission
04/03/09 — Kaitlyn Suarez may not score a goal this year, but her impact has been far reaching for Shoreham-Wading River, the two-time defending state champions. Suarez, who is battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, joined the team this year at the suggestion of several players and has been an immediate inspiration. More >

Teen Desperate for Bone Marrow Match
03/21/09 — Sunrise Fund sponsored the HLA Typing for 15-year-old boy who has a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. The Bone Marrow Drive will be done at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
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Bone marrow drive set for Longwood High student
03/21/09 — Longwood High School sophomore Alex Mele has set his goals for June: He will be well, having eluded the grasp of the leukemia that has taken over his life since November, and he will be well enough to suit up and play for the Brentwood Bandits, his summer baseball league. More>

Splashes of Hope
12/18/08 — The doctors, nurses, and staff of Stony Brook University Cancer Center, along pediatric cancer patients and their families, celebrated the unveiling of colorful sea-themed murals that decorate the walls and ceilings of the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Unit. Provided by the organization "Splashes of Hope," the paintings are placed in clinical exam rooms, chemotherapy infusion areas, and in the waiting area. More >

New York Magazine's Best Doctors
The eleventh annual edition of New York Magazine's Best Doctorswelcomes 16 physicians affiliated with Stony Brook University Physicians that are on this year's list. Together with all of our dedicated professionals, they remain committed to excellence in patient care and clinical practice. More >

America's Top Doctors 2008
The eighth edition of America's Top Doctors welcomes 2 Stony Brook University physicians. Join us in celebrating the recognition for their dedication and commitment to excellence in clinical care. More >

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
This 12th edition of the Castle Connolly guide welcomes 3 new Stony Brook University physicians. It is a testament to their dedication and excellence in clinical practice. More >

Americas Top Doctors for Cancer 2008
This 4th edition recognizes 3 Stony Brook University physicians. Congratulations for the recognition they have received for their ongoing commitment to excellence in patient care. More >

Little Miracles Fashion Show
11/18/08 — Children and young adults who are recovering from cancer will be the stars of a fashion show to benefit the Sunrise Fund. The Sunrise Fund benefits pediatric oncology services and research at Stony Brook University Medical Center. More >

Director of SBUMC Pediatric Cancer Program Honored by American Cancer Society with National Award
6/16/2008 — Robert I. Parker, M.D., Director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Stony Brook University Medical Center, received the 2008 American Cancer Society (ACS) Lane Adams Quality of Life Award. He received the award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on May 9. More >

Sparky Attends Sunrise Fund Walk
06/01/08 — Sparky made his way out to W.S. Mount Elementary School in Stonybrook bright and early this morning to attend the Annual Walk-A-Thon To Benefit the Sunrise Fund. The event is part of a "Children Helping Children" Campaign for the Sunrise Fund (www.sunrisefund.org), which supports the Pediatric Oncology program at Stony Brook University Medical Center. More >

SUNY health professionals help kids get back to school
10/27/07 — Paulette Walter has seen many changes in medicine and education since she started working with chronically sick children in the 1970s. "But the first question a child has after going through a medical procedure is still the same. It's always: 'When can I go back to school?'" More >

Seawolves Volunteer in Walk for Life and Sunrise Fund Walk-A-Thon Over Weekend
05/10/07 — This past Sunday Wolfie made an appearance at the St. James Elementary 5th Annual Sunrise Fund Walk-a-thon. The Sunrise Fund was started at Stony Brook as an initiative to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to raise funds for specific programs and projects. More >

The Care of My Child with Cancer: Parents' Perceptions of Caregiving Demands
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 6, 218-228 (2002) — Parents are actively involved in the direct care of their ill child receiving cancer treatment by providing and monitoring therapy and by managing symptoms related to the therapy or to the disease itself. Little is known about parents' perception of what helps or hinders them with their caregiving responsibilities or what effect the caregiving role has on the parent. In this descriptive, exploratory study, 151 parents responded to one or more of six open-ended questions that were part of the newly developed instrument, Care of My Child with Cancer. The 1,280 responses were analyzed using a semantic content analysis technique. More >