Starlight Starbright brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology, and entertainment to create programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Whether it's finding friends online, learning more about a disease, or just spending time together as a family, Starlight Starbright's programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily. Research studies on select Starlight Starbright programs have shown the following benefits:

• Reduced pain and distress
• A reduction in the fear and isolation of a prolonged illness
• A greater willingness to return for treatment
• An increased sense of peer support
• Increased knowledge and sense of responsibility for managing disease
• Much needed distraction from the challenges that accompany their illness
• Increased ability to cope with their disease

Browse all programs below. For programs arranged by medical condition, see the right column.

Programs

Starlight Starbright brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology, and entertainment to create programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children.

Whether it's finding friends online, learning more about a disease, or just spending time together as a family, Starlight Starbright's programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily. Research studies on select Starlight Starbright programs have shown the following benefits:

Reduced pain and distress

• A reduction in the fear, loneliness and isolation that often accompany a prolonged illness
• A greater willingness to return for treatment
• An increased sense of peer support
• Increased knowledge and sense of responsibility for managing disease
• Much needed distraction from the challenges that accompany their illness
• Increased ability to cope with their disease

Program Highlights

Browse programs below by category and condition:

Asthma

Quest for the Code®
An online asthma game that helps children and teens learn how to manage their asthma, find coping tips and get advice.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
Take a closer look at tests like X-Rays, MRIs and CT Scans. Explore machines, hear actual sounds and see real images produced from these tests, and learn how to prepare and what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.

Burn Injuries

The X-Men® in: Life Lessons
An authentic X-Men® comic book that helps teens and pre-teens recover emotionally from a serious burn injury and cope with teasing, staring and ridicule as they re-enter society. 

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.

Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.

Cancer/Chemo

Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.

Coping With Chemo™
A series of online animated stories called webisodes that help children and teens with cancer learn how to cope with the challenges of having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.

Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™CD-ROM
An interactive online game for children with sickle cell disease that teaches pain management and prevention strategies, and provide tips for communicating to adults about pain. 

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

Back to School
This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team. 

Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.


Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Bone Marrow
This interactive online game helps children discover the role that bone marrow plays in the body and why bone marrow aspirations and biopsies are important.

Crohn's and Colitis

UC and Crohn's
A website designed to help teenagers with UC and Crohn's meet other teens with IBD.  The site provides tips and strategies for coping with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s and the treatments associated with the conditions.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.



Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.



Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier. 



Back to School
This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team. 



Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.

Cystic Fibrosis

Fitting Cystic Fibrosis Into Your Life Everyday™
An interactive online game that teaches children and teens with cystic fibrosis the importance of airway clearance, exercise, diet, and taking enzymes and medications.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.



Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.



Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.



Back to School
This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team. 


Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.

Hospital Programs

Fun Centers
Mobile entertainment units containing a DVD player and the latest Nintendo game system that roll bedside in hospitals to provide fun and distraction for pediatric patients.  

Hospital Happenings
Fun-filled parties and entertainers designed to offer hospitalized kids comfort, companionship and a welcome break from medical treatment.  

Hospital Pals®
An innovative tool for healthcare providers designed to reduce anxiety and the need for anesthesia in preschool-age children undergoing radiation therapy.  

PC Pals
Laptop computers that provide pediatric patients with a variety of entertaining and educational software, Starlight Starbright's media programs, and filtered Internet access that allows hospitalized kids to email and instant message their friends and family.  



Starlight Sites
Beautifully designed and inviting hospital environments where pediatric patients can relax, play and interact with other children during their hospital stay.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

IV's/Blood Tests

Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier.



Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.



Back to School
This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team. 

Kidney Disease

Living With Kidney Disease™
An interactive online magazine that offers children and teens diagnosed with kidney disease real advice from other young people. Kids get an inside look at how the kidneys work, see how medications and proper diet can help, and find out what to expect from treatments.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations. 



Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood
Using a virtual microscope, children and teens discover the fascinating facts that a single blood test can reveal about the body.



Spotlight on IV's
In this interactive game for children, nurse Ima Helpa explains what it’s like to get an IV and offers tips for making the medical procedure a little easier. 



Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.



Back to School
This MTV style DVD features teens sharing stories and advice for overcoming their fears about returning to school after an extended absence due to a chronic illness or injury.  Also includes segments on coping with frequent hospitalizations and improving communication with the medical team. 

Obesity

Get Fit, Get Right
Get Fit, Get Right is an interactive, web-based intervention designed to help overweight and obese teens learn to adopt healthier, sustainable behaviors. Get Fit, Get Right is currently in production and is expected to launch in early 2007.

Radiology

Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.

Sickle Cell

Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama™
An interactive online game for children with sickle cell disease that teaches pain management and prevention strategies, and provide tips for communicating to adults about pain.

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

Social Networking

Starbright World®
The premier online social network for teens with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings.  Sick teens and their brothers and sisters are able to connect with other teens that are at home or in the hospital.  Users post pictures, chat, post blogs and bulletins and find new friends in similar situations.

Spinal Tap

Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid
An interactive online program that helps children discover why spinal fluid holds an important key to diagnosis and treatment and provides tips for coping with a spinal tap procedure.



Coping With Chemo™
A series of online animated stories called webisodes that help children and teens with cancer learn how to cope with the challenges of having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.



Medical Imaging: Welcome to the Radiology Center
An interactive online program that allows children and teens to take a closer look at tests like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.  Children can explore machines, hear actual sounds, see real images produced from these tests, learn how they can prepare and find out what to wear in order to be more comfortable during the procedures.