To spread love, light and support to children with cancer and their families.
Spread Ari's Light
MIBG Therapy is a treatment option for children diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma. This
drug (iodine-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine)
is a radiopharmaceutical that delivers
target radiation right to the cancer cells.
Due to the radioactive characteristics of
the drug, the therapy must take place in
a lead-lined room and the child must
remain in the room for 3-6 days after
the treatment until most of the
radiation has left the body. Everything a
child uses, wears, and touches during the
treatment becomes radioactive as well;
making the procedure quite isolating.
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Due to the isolated nature of the treatment,
Spread Ari's Light helps children receiving
MIBG Therapy at St. Louis Children's Hospital by providing them with gift bags full of activities, comfort items, and clothing. After the child is cleared to leave, they throw away the used items - that are now radioactive - from the MIBG Bag and are given an identical bag post-treatment.
This way they are able to safely continue enjoying the items they found comfort in
during their treatment.
