May 23, 2023 9:00:00 AM
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to pediatric cancer care. We admit it’s frustrating to see a lack of funding for pediatric cancer research and how medical advancements seem to lag behind adult cancer research.
We must understand, though, that the approach to pediatric cancer treatment must...
May 9, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Words always seem inadequate beneath the weight of something like childhood cancer. However, we know that words can bring comfort, hope, and relief in the darkest seasons of life. Whether you’re looking to share a word of encouragement with a cancer patient and their caregivers or you’re one...
Apr 27, 2023 12:27:07 PM
So many things pass under our radar simply because we never thought they existed. A whole host of services, products, and resources is available to kids with cancer and their families – all for free! The trouble is families aren’t always aware of them. Thus, they can’t benefit.
We’re spreading the...
Apr 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Where cancer is concerned, we want to know sooner than later. After all, the earlier in cancer’s progression, the easier it is to treat and contain. Children, however, lack some of the typical risk factors that help us look more diligently for signs of cancer. It’s just not something most of us...
Mar 29, 2023 10:54:32 AM
It’s hard to know what to do for a suffering family. It’s particularly challenging when children are involved. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, grief and suffering are a part of the journey. Whether that journey is beginning or ending, these families need the love and support of the people...
Mar 14, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Unfortunately for the families of pediatric cancer patients, the costs associated with treatment can be overwhelming. Even though the leading treatment and research hospital for pediatric cancer, St. Jude’s, treats children free of cost, not every family is close to or has easy access to this care.
Feb 28, 2023 9:00:00 AM
When you know someone whose child has cancer, you want to do everything possible to bring them any measure of comfort you can. Many times, though, we’re worried about saying something wrong, doing more harm than good, or overstepping.
For the most part, your effort will be appreciated. But if you...
Feb 14, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Sometimes we need a little bit of help to communicate and cope with a child’s cancer diagnosis. Kids are incredibly resilient, but both they and their parents and caregivers can benefit from extra resources. If you feel as though you’re struggling to talk to your kids about cancer – or you need...
Feb 2, 2023 1:34:44 PM
Grief isn’t reserved for death. When your child receives a cancer diagnosis, you will likely find yourself going through the stages of grief. Even if you aren’t mourning a death, you still are in a sense: you’re mourning the perfect future you thought your child would have, the struggles they’ll...
Jan 17, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Discussing a cancer diagnosis with your children is always challenging. At different ages and stages of maturity and understanding, they may not grasp what’s going on. As a parent, you may want to shield them from some of the painful realities of the situation.
But when it’s their sibling, a...
