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Solace for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Bringing hope to children & families
Silken Twine Charity is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer patients and providing financial assistance to their families. The foundation fosters emotional and educational support by bringing together friends, families, and communities during challenging times. Silken Twine Charity seeks to alleviate the burdens of daily needs and logistical challenges, enabling families to focus their energy and attention on their child's recovery.
500+
Families Assisted
7+
Years Helping Families
15+
Scholarships Awarded
Our Partners
Our Mission
Caring for families when it matters most
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families face not only an overwhelming emotional burden but also significant financial and logistical challenges that can disrupt every aspect of daily life.
Silken Twine Charity was established to help ease these challenges by providing comprehensive support to pediatric cancer patients and their families. The foundation offers financial assistance for essential needs, including medical supplies and prescription medicines not covered by insurance, along with support for travel and lodging—including transportation and rideshare services—to ensure families can remain close and connected during treatment. Through these efforts, Silken Twine Charity aims to reduce stress and allow families to focus on what matters most: their child's care and recovery.
Learn More→“Joy & Woe are woven fine … Runs a joy with silken twine”
— William Blake
Featured
Sophie's Story
Sophie Malaviya was a bright, loving child whose courageous battle with cancer inspired the founding of Silken Twine. Her story is at the heart of everything we do — a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is joy woven with silken twine.
Read Sophie's StoryOur Programs
Bringing solace to those in need
Sustenance for Families
Sustenance assistance to help alleviate the financial strain on families during extended hospital stays, ensuring they can meet essential needs without added stress while their child undergoes treatment.
Apply for Assistance→Sophie Malaviya Memorial Scholarship
Tuition support for students who have battled pediatric cancer, helping them pursue their educational dreams and build the future they fought so hard to reach.
2026 Scholarship Application→Travel Assistance Program
Travel assistance to help bring families together during hospital stays, recognizing that when a child is receiving care far from home, the presence of loved ones can make a meaningful difference.
Apply for Travel Assistance→Cancer Research Award
Travel award is offered to support attendance at American Association Cancer Research (AACR) to a cancer research scientist/trainee.
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Join us in making a difference
Events
Join us for fundraising events, galas, and community gatherings that bring people together for a cause.
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Contact Us
Have questions? Want to volunteer or partner with us? We'd love to hear from you.
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Shop & Donate
Browse our shop or make a direct donation. Every contribution goes toward helping a family in need.
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Stories from families we've helped
Silken Twine has been an incredible resource for the families I work with at CHOP. When a child is in the hospital, the last thing parents should worry about is how to afford groceries or gas. This organization fills a gap that so many families desperately need.
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Jess Nambudiri
Social Worker, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
As a single mother with a daughter diagnosed with Germ Cell Cancer, I didn't know how I was going to manage. Silken Twine provided us with gift cards for gas and groceries that truly kept us going during the hardest months of our lives. They gave us one less thing to worry about.
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Colleen LeCompte
Mother, daughter with Germ Cell Cancer
Receiving the ACME gift card from Silken Twine was such a blessing. When you're spending every day at the hospital with your child, something as simple as knowing dinner is covered gives you peace of mind you didn't think was possible.
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Alicia
ACME Gift Card Recipient
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