Haworth Innovative Therapeutics Clinic

When your child receives a rare cancer or blood disorder diagnosis, it can feel overwhelming. Enrolling your child in an innovative clinical trial at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital can provide the hope you need.

At the Haworth Innovative Therapeutics Clinic, we conduct innovative clinical trials to improve the lives of the pediatric hematology and oncology patients at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and around the world. We provide innovative and personalized care for children with cancer and blood disorders that do not respond to standard therapy.

After you enroll your child in one of our clinical trials, our team will guide you through medical treatment as well as support you through emotional, social, and financial challenges.

We are here for you throughout your child’s clinical trial:

• Our clinical research team will work with you and your loved ones to ensure all aspects of care coordination go smoothly for you during your child’s clinical trial.
• Medical social workers can assist in arranging lodging at Corewell Health’s Renucci Hospitality House, Ronald McDonald House, or local hotels that may have discounted rates for your family.
• Our child and family life specialists and Pediatric Oncology Resource Team provide activities for your child from infancy through young adulthood. We partner with you and your child to help you cope with the challenges of treatment.
• Our team of chaplains are available to provide spiritual and emotional support to you and your loved ones.
• Our team includes multiple specialists to care for your diverse set of needs. We have pediatric hematologists/oncologists, pediatric bone marrow transplant physicians, radiologists, radiation oncologists, pediatric surgeons, and a wide variety of additional pediatric specialty physicians.