Mercy Clinic Children's Cancer and Hematology

Cardinals Kids Cancer Center is the newly developed pediatric hematology/oncology center at Mercy Children's Hospital. We provide more than 4,000 treatments to pediatric patients each year. Cardinals Kids Cancer Center was developed by Mercy thanks to a combined $1 million challenge gift from David Pratt and the St. Louis Cardinals. 

The Cardinals-themed center is designed with a look and feel reminiscent of the new Busch Stadium. The unique child-centered environment and Cardinals theme disguises therapy as play and adds an element of fun to a difficult day of treatment for young patients and their families.

The center includes distinct therapy rooms:

• The Box Office is a reception area that sets the stage for a healing environment.
• The Bullpen serves as a room for physical reconditioning of motor skills and sensory awareness.
• Mudville is a special place for self exploration and expression through textural and tactile interactions.
• Fredbird's Roost is perfect for large organized motor activities and group interaction.
• Cardinals Cottage taps into kids’ curiosity through building activities, identity and culture exploration, and "cause and effect" play.

These therapy rooms turn the environment of receiving chemotherapy, radiation, blood products and other cancer treatments into a place of excitement for children stricken with life-threatening cancer and blood disorders. Complementing these therapy rooms is the Gunn Family Room, where comforting "pods" are available as a place for children and their families to gather, relax, play games or simply be together.

Childhood is about laughter, giggles and play. Cancer doesn’t have to take all that away. We give childhood back to kids and give families hope.

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