The Melonhead Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the needs of children with cancer and their families.

The Foundation has a threefold purpose:

1. To provide financial aid to families of children 21 years of age or younger, with any diagnosis of cancer.  We have awarded payment for housing, insurance, utilities, food, medical expenses and natural healing such as acupuncture, massage, and naturopaths when requested.


2. To provide a resource center for all patients experiencing cancer and searching for alternative practices.


3. The ultimate goal of The Foundation is to establish the first permanent Camp Wannahealyah (www.campwannahealyah.org) in Arizona. Our first two prototypes, held in 2002 in Mesa and Jerome, were greatly successful and proved our model to be viable.

As a wellness center and healing home environment focusing on natural healing modalities, The Foundation intends to  facilitate wellness for pediatric cancer patients. Our model will teach and implement natural practices for patients and their family members. Modalities include but are not limited to Acupuncture, Massage, Chinese Medicine, Yoga, Spiritual Response Therapy, Reiki and Emotional Trauma Release Therapy. Our healing techniques will affect a healing on all levels treating body, mind and soul.

The Foundation is seeking property and funding to establish a permanent facility in a nurturing setting.  Our Camp Wannahealyah will have unlimited potential, offering day programs, weekend intensives, two-week protocols and other opportunities to experience the most renowned healers in their fields.