Nena MC provides primarily medical treatment for children diagnose with a catastrophic diseases. Adult treatment could be included in this program by special case.
The Approval Process
We receive the information of any child in need of serious medical treatment (catastrophic diseases) like Cancer, Leukemia, and Cardiovascular Disorders.
The first step is to contact us for an Initial Evaluation Form and Questionnaire.
- Name of the child (not limited)
- Address of the child complete with city, state or province, country
- Birth date of the child
- Telephone and email contact for the person requesting the information
- Relationship to the child for the person requesting the information
- Summary of the medical condition, treatment already provided and the current prognosis
- Request the Initial Evaluation Form and Questionnaire at hope@nenamc.org
This information assists us in quickly identifying a child in need of medical treatment. When a child with an approved medical condition is identified, one of our staff is assigned to follow through the entire treatment process with the child and the child’s family.
Medical Treatment and Travel for the Child
Nena MC will provide the entire cost of travel for the child being medically treated. This includes and is not limited to:
- Costs for travel by airplane, helicopter or water vessel
- Costs for medical treatment personal required to travel with the child
- Costs for ground transportation to and from arrival mode to treatment facility
- Costs of outpatient room and/or board
- Cost of nursing staff or facility on an outpatient basis
- Costs of rehabilitation
- And costs of all physician ordered tests, procedures, surgery(ies) and/or medications
Travel for the Child’s Family
Nena MC will provide the entire cost of travel for one (1) member of the child’s immediate family. In lieu of an immediate family member, a legal guardian that is eighteen years of age or older may accompany the child.
Nena MC works with many organizations throughout the, and that provide donations, funds or services for family members of a child that is being medically treated. Nena MC will make every effort to get the family member(s) all of the assistance that the family needs while in the United States.
Customs and Immigration
Nena MC will arrange or assist in the legal entry into the US for any child being medically treated, any of the child’s family members and any health professionals accompanying the child for treatment. Any arrangements must be made in advance of travel.