The Extra Step Foundation

How We Help

We work together

Our partnership with Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas allows the Foundation to provide direct support to the patients and families in need.

This assistance includes, but is not limited to: medical expenses, utilities, rent, food, clothing, transportation, and household supplies. Our approach is unique in that we have a direct impact in the family’s experience at the hospital as we often make visits and show support through cards, games and other gifts for the children as well.

Financial
Assistance

If you or someone you know is in need of financial assistance due to medical expenses, and have not contacted a designated social worker at Children's Health,

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Send
Donation

Donors can deduct contributions to The Extra Step Foundation under IRS Section 170. The Extra Step will mail the donor a confirmation of the amount of the donation

The Cause

Help Us

Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a beautiful 6 month-old little girl that has never been able to go home from the hospital. Following open heart surgery, her family has gone to great efforts to be closer to their daughter, as they live hours away.

Cameron

Cameron was originally diagnosed with Pre-Cursor B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November of 2005 and underwent chemotherapy for 3 and 1/2 years. In 2009 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer

Jon

Jon is 2 years old and has Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (half a heart) and recently had his 3rd open heart surgery. Jon's father is enlisted in the army and was deployed in Afghanistan for over 3 1/2 years

Francisco

Francisco is an oncology patient at Children's Health and was one of the first patients. With school starting up for Francisco's brothers, his mother was concerned with the boys not having enough clothing to get them through the year

We Touched

Inspired by the significant impact medical costs have on families and the personal obstacles related to health care costs that we have witnessed, The Extra Step set out to alleviate the financial struggles related to medical bills that are so common in American families today.

An article published in The American Journal of Medicine, from a Harvard study, indicated that over 60% of bankruptcy filings in The United States occur due to medical expenses, even with 78% of filers having health insurance.

The Children

The Extra Step Foundation has been helping families through the DFW metroplex for over 5 years. Our partnership with Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas allows us to help many deserving families in need. Please check back here for updates on our most recent success stories.

Babies

Kids

Served

Success Stories

Of people we helped

Shaniyah — “Shaniya and her family just moved to Texas in order to be closer to Children’s Health. Shaniya has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and has to make frequent trips to the hospital. The Extra Step Foundation was proud to give this family a big welcome to Texas!”

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Lincoln — “Lincoln is 4 months old and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth. The family was in need of financial assistance for transportation to and from the hospital. The Extra Step Foundation was glad we could help this family.”

Cystic Fibrosis

Lailah — “Lailiah is an adorable 5-month-old twin who has been hospitalized since birth. She is hospitalized due to a history of hypertonia, developmental delay and swallowing problems that forces her to be fed through a feeding tube.”

Hypertonia

Ayden — “This sharp dressed kid is Ayden! Ayden is 2 years old and has Autism and a chromosomal disorder. Thanks to our donors, The Extra Step Foundation was able to assist this well deserving family. ”

Autism & Chromosomal Disorder

Dallas, TX 75230

(512) 983-2522