Championing the fight against Childhood Cancer through sibling support and research funding

Cooper Trooper Foundation

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WHAT WE DO

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Courage Kit

FREE kits designed for the siblings of children diagnosed with cancer. Mailed anywhere in the US.

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Research Endowment

We are committed to financially funding childhood cancer research. To date, over $470,000 has been given.

“A Cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the patient – it significantly affects the entire house. All lives are turned up side down and will never be the same. Everyone has to immediately and forever adjust to a “new normal””

Margaret Lantz
Caroline Strong

Testimonial

“Right after our daughter Caroline was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma (when she was age 4), our son Andrew (then age 9), got a Courage Kit from The Cooper Trooper Foundation. It was full of goodies just for him – comfort items and books explaining what his sister was about to go through, and how he fit into her treatment journey as a super-sibling.

Each child is equally important the day before the diagnosis as well as the day of, and after. The spotlight is instantly on the child that is diagnosed (rightfully so)…but it’s extremely important that the siblings don’t get lost in the shuffle…life still goes on despite fighting this disease…there’s still school, sports, social activities, etc.

The Cooper Trooper Foundation saw the need to support the siblings, and we’re so thankful!”

— Margaret Lantz

Will You Join Our Mission?

Will you join us in our mission to support those families that are diagnosed with pediatric cancer today and to help find the cure for tomorrow?

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Who We Are

Cooper Trooper Is…

Our Beginning

In 2009, Cooper Trooper Foundation was initiated after Rod and Missy Cook’s youngest son, Cooper, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer as an infant. They realized a huge need for more sibling support during a childhood cancer diagnosis through their own experience with Cooper’s older brothers (Carson and Colby- 5 and 2 years old at the time). Often, siblings are unintentionally “lost in the shuffle,” while the focus needs to be on their sick sibling. The Courage Kit program was developed with the intention of celebrating the sibling’s courage and providing emotional support during a critical time. Several years later, Cooper Trooper included research funding specific to childhood cancers to their mission.