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We are a non-profit group based in Oregon. Our goal is to help families of children fighting cancer. We offer a lending library of carriers that families can use to hold their children when they are tired, need a warm snuggle or to carry siblings.

Wearing a child is an incredibly amazing experience for parents and children, and can benefit families in innumerable ways. Although many children diagnosed with cancer may be diagnosed after their 'baby' years, many carriers are designed to be comfortable and safe for children up to 40 pounds. The carriers can also be used to care for younger siblings, allowing hands free to care for older children.

During the course of treatment for many types of cancer vinca alkaloids are used. These chemotherapy agents and many others cause peripheral neuropathy which results in a tingling sensation in the hands, feet, fingers and toes. At this point in treatment many kids simply stop walking and that's why we call it tingly toes.

With the use of comfortable and safe carriers these tingly toes are receiving another form of care, which is much less invasive, tender loving care.