Nebraska ranks #1 of the 12 Midwestern states in incidence of pediatric cancer per capita. Nearly 90 families are told “your child has cancer” in Nebraska each year. No family plans for a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Life seems to stop, but expenses don’t. That’s where Angels Among Us (myangelsamongus.org) steps in.
Angels Among Us’ mission is to provide financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer families living in or being treated in Nebraska. AAU makes critical bill payments on behalf of families directly to creditors. These bills may be rent, mortgage, utilities, car payments, and more to alleviate the financial burden brought on by pediatric cancer. In 2024, AAU financially assisted 127 families with over $700,000 in critical bill payments.
Financial situations change overnight with a pediatric cancer diagnosis, oftentimes forcing one or more parents to leave their job. Nearly 80% of bills paid by AAU are rent and mortgage to keep families in their homes and focused on what matters – their sick child.
“You already have the emotional toll of your child being sick,” one pediatric cancer mom shares. “You just want to be able to bring them home.”
Since 2006, Angels Among Us has supported nearly 800 families with over $5 million in financial support. If you are interested in learning more about AAU’s mission or how you can support, please contact Ashley McMurchie at ashley@myangelsamongus.org or by calling 402-934-0999.