Ambassador Bob, an imaginary friend, gives us a peek at the inner workings of the Imaginary Friend Society, previews the 20-part film series and goes over details from the Imaginary Friend Donation program. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
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A cancer diagnosis is scary for anyone, but for a child it can be even scarier. They’re bombarded with terminology and procedures that are intimidating and unfamiliar. Things like radiation, hair loss, blood transfusions, chemotherapy, and surgery. Just to name a few.
That’s where the Imaginary Friend Society comes in. A cast of characters inspired by the imaginations of kids themselves. Through a series of 20 animated short films, our imaginary friends explain a wide range of complicated cancer topics in a way that kids can understand. Because the more they understand about their treatment, the less scary it will be.
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THE FILMS
Meet Merlinda, a highly advanced wizard and imaginary friend who knows a lot about a lot. In this video, she helps explain the difficult feelings that accompany a cancer diagnosis. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
When a young boy finds himself venturing into uncharted waters with a difficult diagnosis, an imaginary friend named Mr. Tibbs helps him confront his feelings of sadness. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Imaginary friends Captain Beakbeard and his first mate Quincy know a lot about mutiny. So, when it comes to explaining cancer-a mutiny within the body-these pirates are the perfect pair. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Roger and Charlie know MRIs inside and out. Here, these imaginary friends explain what to expect from an MRI scan and offer some awesome tips to avoid getting bored in the process. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Mr. Spikes is not your average robot-dinosaur imaginary friend. He has a deep understanding of medical procedures like blood transfusions. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Walter and Gus make an unlikely team of imaginary friends. Here, the duo explains radiation, and in doing so, head down a very unusual path. For more, go to: https://ImaginaryFriendSociety.com The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Uni the unicorn helps make sense of chemotherapy, explains why it's "super" important and offers a glimpse into some of the side effects. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Sully is an imaginary friend with a beautiful head of hair. He also knows a thing or two about losing it. In this video, he details an unpleasant side effect of cancer treatment and offers tips on how to make the most of it.
K-1211 might be an imaginary friend, but he's no stranger to the kind of fatigue that comes from having cancer treatment. Thankfully, he's got enough energy to talk about being tired. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Showman extraordinaire and imaginary friend Baxter Bravado introduces the team of superstars who take care of young cancer patients when they're in the hospital. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
An odd couple if ever there was one, best (imaginary) friends Brawley and Frond chat with us about anger and about how everyone needs to blow their top now and then. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
No one likes shots. But sometimes thinking about them is worse than the actual shot itself. Just take it from an imaginary friend who's got plenty of advice on the subject. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Finding out you need surgery can be tough. Luckily there's Ralph, the toughest part-hippo, part-mountain-goat, all-imaginary friend around to help explain it. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
A cancer diagnosis is hard on everyone. In this video, imaginary circus-bear siblings Sir Wibling and Robearta explain what it can be like from different sibling perspectives. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
A cancer diagnosis is hard on everyone. In this video, imaginary circus-bear siblings Sir Wibling and Robearta explain what it can be like from different sibling perspectives. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
Being alone in the hospital can make you feel out of place. Like a yeti in the middle of the desert. So who better to talk to us about it than Yuri the yeti, an imaginary friend in the middle of the desert.
One of the most challenging parts of cancer treatment can be returning to school. That's where Shelly comes in: an imaginary friend who shows what the first day back might be like. For more, go to: https://www.imaginaryfriendsociety.com/ The Imaginary Friend Society is a cast of characters who star in a series of animated films that help explain confusing cancer-related topics in a way that's kid-friendly.
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Uploaded by Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on 2018-05-03.
Alfredopoulomoulos is that imaginary friend who can bring us the courage to face any complicated word. This sculptor-who is also a sculpture-will teach kids ...
