Captain Chemo is based on the comic strips created by Ben de Garis, who was a young patient at the Royal
Marsden. Ben was 18 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Ben drew Captain Chemo's comic strip adventures,
during his radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments, as a way for young children to understand cancer. First published
in booklet form, it was later developed into an interactive computer game. Children worldwide can play The Adventures of Captain Chemo simply by accessing the website.
With a cast of Captain Chemo animated characters, children help Captain Chemo and Chemo Command in their quest to
eradicate cancer. Ben de Garis lost his young life to cancer, but his creativity lives on in easing the confusion and
fear children face in the battle with cancer.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
Adventures of Captain Chemo: free children's computer game
Captain Chemo is based on the comic strips created by Ben de Garis, who was a young patient at the Royal
Marsden. Ben was 18 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Ben drew Captain Chemo's comic strip adventures,
during his radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments, as a way for young children to understand cancer. First published
in booklet form, it was later developed into an interactive computer game. Children worldwide can play The Adventures of Captain Chemo simply by accessing the website.
With a cast of Captain Chemo animated characters, children help Captain Chemo and Chemo Command in their quest to
eradicate cancer. Ben de Garis lost his young life to cancer, but his creativity lives on in easing the confusion and
fear children face in the battle with cancer.
