Jun 7, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Receiving a cancer diagnosis for your child is never expected. It can be altogether shocking and devastating. As a parent or guardian, you may not be able to immediately process the situation or have the wherewithal to ask important questions.
Still, it’s important that you have a well-rounded...
May 24, 2022 12:16:31 PM
A child’s cancer journey is a life-altering and challenging experience for everyone involved. Primary caregivers especially – usually the child’s parents or guardians – are in a vulnerable position. Though the patient is the most affected, we know through new studies that primary caregivers are...
May 10, 2022 1:04:23 PM
For parents, leaving the life, health, and wellbeing of our children in the hands of anyone other than ourselves is unfathomable. However, we’re often called to rely on professionals to do just that. This is particularly true for families battling pediatric cancer, where a care team is in place to...
Apr 26, 2022 11:42:23 AM
Fundraising efforts benefit individuals, families, and entire institutions fighting against cancer. Whether you want to support someone in your community, top pediatric cancer research, or another pediatric cancer non-profit, there are a few ways you increase your impact. While giving is great,...
Apr 12, 2022 11:00:00 AM
If you’re a friend or loved one of a family facing cancer, you know how hard it can be to know what to say or do to best support and love on them. This is particularly true when it’s a child facing cancer. Most families will understand if you fumble your words a bit – it happens to those of us with...
Mar 29, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Medical students are often taught “when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” In other words, the more common explanation is the most likely. You may have heard of “Occam’s razor,” a problem-solving principle that uses this approach.
Your headache is much more likely to be from dehydration...
Mar 15, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Common cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapies are known to have intense side-effects that can impact not only short-term quality of life with symptoms like hair loss, changes in taste, smell, and appetite, and fatigue, but long-term health outcomes.
Certain chemotherapies,...
Feb 15, 2022 12:12:03 PM
Imagine: the hardest, scariest part of your child’s cancer diagnosis is over. Their treatment plan was effective, and your child has been declared in remission or cancer-free. What’s next? For kids with cancer, survivorship is a permanent part of their story. And while the cancer may be gone, they...
Feb 1, 2022 8:29:23 PM
Eating well keeps the body healthy, efficient, and energized. We rely on food for healthy organ function from our brains to our guts and everything in between. This is true of everyone, but it’s particularly important for a) children, who are still growing and developing and b) cancer patients,...
Jan 18, 2022 11:00:00 AM
According to the ACCO, 1 in every 285 kids in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday. Because of that, it’s likely that you or someone you love knows someone impacted by childhood cancer.
We all want to help – but we don’t always know how. While donating and...
