Cook Children's Survivorship Services
Finishing treatment for cancer or bone marrow transplant is worth celebrating. It typically means fewer hospital visits, more time at home and a welcome return to everyday activities. At Cook Children's, our Life After Cancer Program (LACP) helps navigate what comes next. We're here for you, to support your future with medical follow up, dietary surveillance, emotional support adjusting to life after cancer anc treatment education.
What you can expect
Our Life After Cancer Program is for you if your care included radiation, surgery or chemotherapy. These treatments can sometimes lead to health concerns months or years later. We watch for signs of complications and connect you with services that support your well-being. Our goal is to help you keep feeling your best, now and in the future. When you come to us for care, you'll find:
A pediatric hematologist/oncologist certified in Internal Medicine and nurse practitioner lead our team, which consists of nurses, social workers, dieticians and other allied health professionals. Their experience with many survivors ensures you get the services you need. Even if it's hard to describe your symptoms, we help determine your needs and deliver care that fits.
Our nurse and social worker take time to get to know you. We want to know what’s going on in your life, what’s hard and what’s helping. Whether it’s mental health concerns, family dynamics, insurance headaches or financial stress, we’re here to listen and lighten the load.
Life after treatment brings a new set of challenges. Returning to school, having a job, maintaining relationships or taking care of yourself requires a lot of effort. We connect you with guidance and support that helps you manage what’s ahead and feel more like yourself along the way.
When the time is right, we help you smoothly move from our pediatric provider team to adult doctors who understand your medical history. Think of it as a bridge between your childhood and adult care needs. We teach you everything you need to know to feel confident about this next step.
Your specialized care team
Our team includes the following specialist
- Sommer Mims, APRN, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC
Advancing survivorship services
We participate in national and international efforts to improve the way we treat disease and limit late effects. We're members of the Children's Oncology Group, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. These groups have been evaluating the effects of cancer treatment since the 1980's and have made tremendous impacts in the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors.
We check your overall health by reviewing your previous treatments and medical history and performing a physical exam. We discuss the health issues you're at risk for due to previous treatment. We also explain steps you can take to stay as healthy as possible.
If a medical issue comes up, we refer you to a Cook Children's specialist for monitoring or treatment. Some of the most common specialists we refer to include:
- Cardiologists for heart problems
- Endocrinologists for concerns related to hormones and the reproductive system
- Nephrologists for issues affecting your kidneys
- Neuropsychologists for concerns related to thinking and memory
- Pulmonologists for breathing
Call our social worker at for more information about our camps. They include:
- Camp O'Hana is for school-age and adolescent survivors (ages 6 to 17) and their families. This medical camp is a few hours away and offers fun, family-focused activities.
- Camp Māk-A-Dream is for survivors 18 and older. This medical camp in Montana offers active outdoor experiences for people of all ability levels.