Caregiver Support for Parents of Children with Cancer in New England
You cannot pour from an empty cup. Love Bus provides free caregiver support for parents and primary caregivers of children with cancer across all six New England states — because the people holding their families together deserve the same care they give so freely to everyone else.
Caregivers Are Full Beneficiaries Here — Not an Afterthought
Many families discover caregiver support only after enrolling their child in patient programs. We want to be clear from the start: if you are the parent or primary caregiver of a child with cancer, Love Bus's programs are for you too. You do not need to earn that support or justify needing it. It is yours.
Taking care of yourself is not separate from taking care of your child. It is part of it.
What Caregiver Support Through Love Bus Looks Like
Love Bus funds the same integrative therapies for caregivers that we provide for the children we serve — delivered wherever works best for your life.
- Massage therapy
- Yoga and movement
- Acupuncture
- Meditation and mindfulness practices
- Reiki
- Counseling and independent healthcare advocacy
- Virtual peer support groups
- Group community experiences with other Love Bus families
All services are free to qualifying caregivers. No insurance, no income threshold, no copay.
Support at Home and in Your Community
Our group programs bring Love Bus families together throughout the year — caregivers included — for shared experiences that offer connection, rest, and the particular relief of being around people who understand exactly what this season of life feels like.
Recurring virtual peer support groups extend that same community of care to caregivers — wherever they are — for connection, encouragement, and the quiet comfort of knowing someone else truly gets it.
Questions Caregivers Ask When They Find Us
Is there support for parents of a child with cancer in New England?
Yes. Love Bus provides free integrative therapies and community support specifically for parents and primary caregivers of children with cancer across all six New England states.
How do I take care of myself while caring for my child with cancer?
Love Bus funds integrative therapies for caregivers — massage, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and Reiki — at no cost to qualifying families. These are the same evidence-informed therapies we provide for children, available to the adults carrying the weight of this experience.
What is caregiver burnout and how does Love Bus help?
Caregiver burnout is the physical and emotional depletion that develops when someone gives sustained care without receiving adequate support themselves. Love Bus addresses it directly through funded integrative therapies, group community experiences, and connection to a network of families who understand — all at no cost to qualifying caregivers in New England.
