General Info

Established in 1983, Kids Kicking Cancer is a nonprofit organization that provides weekly martial arts classes for inpatient and outpatient children. The organization offers relaxation, meditation and empowerment training for patients and siblings. It specializes in providing physical therapies for brain tumor patients. Kids Kicking Cancer also provides bereavement counseling, advocacy and hospice care services. The organization organizes sibling support programs and family events. It conducts training classes for medical staff in the area of pain management. Kids Kicking Cancer partners with hospitals to offer individual and group instructions in martial arts for children with acute and chronic illnesses, including cancers and sickle cell diseases. The organization specializes in teaching breathing exercises, stretching and karate. It additionally provides donation options and transportation services. Kids Kicking Cancer is located in Detroit.