May 11, 2021 11:00:00 AM
For children undergoing cancer treatment, physical activity and fitness can be of low priority. After all, people diagnosed with chronic or long-term illness are often told to rest and to take it easy. While this can be beneficial if the physical activity causes physiological problems — racing...
Apr 27, 2021 11:00:00 AM
When someone we love has cancer, we can struggle to know what to say and do to bring comfort and support. Sometimes we are so afraid of saying the “wrong” thing that we choose not to say anything at all. We may not realize it, but that silence can be hurtful, too.
Apr 20, 2021 10:00:00 AM
As parents, family members, and supportive communities trying our best to help kids through their cancer journey, we can often feel at a loss as to how to help. It may feel like your child is left to fight alone, even though you are there. Going through cancer is a unique experience that can be...
Apr 13, 2021 10:00:00 AM
While physical health takes center stage when confronted with a child’s cancer diagnosis, their mental and emotional wellbeing is integral to positive outcomes. The emotional side of cancer is impactful on a person no matter their age.
Apr 6, 2021 10:00:00 AM
For children with cancer, parents are often their best advocates. They look to their parents for guidance, support, and reassurance. The reality, however, is that parents are often as frightened and lost as their children. Because of this, parents must make a conscious, intentional effort to ask...
Mar 25, 2021 11:00:00 AM
No matter what age you are, cancer treatments are tough on the body. While there are many side-effects of chemo and radiation therapy that we are aware of, doctors cannot always predict the impact that treatment will have on a child’s growing, developing body.
Mar 18, 2021 10:30:00 AM
While the statistics surrounding childhood cancer have no doubt improved over the past several decades, there is more work yet to be done.
Mar 11, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Because cancer is uncommon in children, we don’t always know what the warning signs are. They can often be confused with common childhood ailments. And while the chance that your child has cancer is rather low, it never hurts to have symptoms looked at by a healthcare professional.
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Mar 4, 2021 10:30:00 AM
When children have a friend with cancer or have had a cancer diagnosis themselves, questions will inevitably come up. Feeling as though they do not understand what is happening to themselves or to someone they care about can be a scary experience. However, when we know how to properly and...
Feb 25, 2021 10:00:00 AM
If you have been impacted by childhood cancer in any way — as a family member, friend, survivor, or part of the community — you want to be able to give back. You want to help not only the child you know going through cancer treatment but to extend hope and resources to children with cancer all...
