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We were honored to represent A Moment of Magic at the recent Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Coalition Conference in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This national convening brought together thought leaders, healthcare professionals, advocates, and survivors committed to improving outcomes for teens and young adults affected by cancer. Our presentation centered on Express, Create, Heal , our award-winning, trauma-informed mental wellness program designed specifically for AYA

Today is National Stress Awareness Day, a powerful reminder that emotional well-being is just as vital as physical health, especially for children facing serious illness. For children navigating chronic and critical health conditions, stress isn’t just an occasional response. It can be a daily companion.Hospital stays, painful procedures, and the uncertainty of treatment can trigger   stress, which affects the developing brain, body, and spirit. But there’s hope and help. Why

Thanks to the incredible generosity of ScanSource , A Moment of Magic brought hope, play, and healing to families at Prisma Health in South Carolina . Their donation helped us deliver: 150+ Joy Deliveries — bags packed with toys, creative play materials, and distraction items that spark laughter and imagination for children and their siblings during long hospital stays. 50 Parent Self-Care Kits — filled with hygiene and relaxation essentials to comfort caregivers through long

Because healing starts with heart & a little bit of magic. This fall, Amazon and A Moment of Magic have teamed up to make a nationwide impact for children facing serious illness. Through a generous $25,000 donation, Amazon is engaging employees across the country to pack Bravery Bags, carefully curated toolkits filled with creativity, comfort, and courage for children battling cancer and other serious illnesses. What’s Inside a Bravery Bag Each Bravery Bag is part of our Ex

NEW YORK, NY – October 13, 2025 – MindArch Health , a leader in proactive mental health technology, and A Moment of Magic (AMoM), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children with serious illnesses, today announced their renewed partnership for a third consecutive year. The collaboration will continue to utilize the MindArch Health Automation Pathway (MAP) software to assess and address the mental well-being of pediatric cancer patients and

Childhood cancer rates have risen by more than 40% since 1975, and we believe that’s a public health crisis that cannot be ignored. That’s why A Moment of Magic is honored to join the newly launched Childhood Cancer Prevention Consortium, a coalition of leading nonprofits and health organizations working to prevent childhood cancer before it begins. Led by PREP4Gold, this unprecedented effort brings together science, advocacy, and action to address the environmental and syste

Ten years ago, A Moment of Magic began with a simple idea: to bring play, joy, and a little bit of magic into the lives of children facing the unimaginable. What started as a college project has grown into a powerful movement, mobilizing thousands of volunteers, partnering with hundreds of hospitals, and reaching more than 150,000 medically vulnerable children and families across the country. Along the way, we’ve learned that: Community isn't an extra. It's essential. Laughte

Dear A Moment of Magic Community, Today, we reached a milestone that beautifully reflects the power of our mission. A Moment of Magic had the honor of ringing the Opening Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange. At the podium, children served by our programs, many of whom are bravely navigating childhood cancer and other critical illnesses, stood proudly as they rang the bell that signals the start of the trading day. It was a powerful moment that celebrated their courage and re

Across campuses, from coast to coast, a new generation of dreamers, doers, and difference-makers is stepping up to lead with heart. We’re...

New York, NY –  Get ready to step into a storybook, A Night of Magic  returns to New York City on Friday, September 26, 2025 , and this...

Honoring Visionary Women Founders Making an Impact We’re thrilled to share that Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch , Founder and Executive Director of...