Jun 9, 2026 9:00:04 AM
You didn’t expect to become an expert in medications, appointments, test results, and care coordination. And yet, many days it can feel like you’re carrying all of that while also trying to be the steady, comforting presence your child needs.
May 26, 2026 8:00:01 AM
There’s news that’s hard to hear in person, and news that’s even harder to hear when you’re thousands of miles away. When someone you love receives a cancer diagnosis and starts treatment, your immediate urge is to help.
But hours away, that urge turns to helplessness. You can’t drive to...
May 12, 2026 9:00:05 AM
Summer will be here before you know it. People will be outdoors soaking up the sun, communities bustling with energy that they just can’t replicate the rest of the year. For anyone wanting to do something meaningful for a child or family facing cancer, summer is one of the best times to do it.
Apr 28, 2026 9:00:00 AM
The call comes, and the doctor says the word everyone has been waiting for: remission.
And somewhere in the flood of relief, exhaustion, and disbelief, unexpected feelings show up too. They don't quite fit the moment, they’re harder to name, and you feel…guilty that it’s not all pure joy.
But if...
Apr 14, 2026 9:00:02 AM
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the response from friends, family, and community is often immediate and overwhelming in the best possible way. Meals appear on doorsteps, the texts of support pour in, offers to help flood the family's inbox.
For a brief window, the whole village shows up.
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Mar 31, 2026 9:00:04 AM
School is so much more than academics. It's where your child sees their friends, feels normal, and has a world that belongs entirely to them. When cancer treatment starts pulling them away from that with missed days, early pickups, or weeks of absence, it can feel like one more thing cancer has...
Mar 10, 2026 9:00:00 AM
This is the moment you've been counting down to for months, even years: the last treatment session, the final scan showing clear results. You'd think it would feel like pure relief, and maybe part of it does. But if you're also feeling confused, anxious, or even a little lost now that treatment has...
Feb 24, 2026 9:00:00 AM
Navigating Being Treated Differently
The journey through cancer can bring changes that go beyond medical care. Along the way, your child may notice shifts in how others interact with them. Friendships can feel different, routines may change, and social situations can become more complicated than...
Feb 10, 2026 9:00:04 AM
"How can I help?"
The question comes from everywhere—friends, family, neighbors, coworkers. And almost reflexively, you hear yourself say it: "We're fine, really. We've got it covered."
You say it even though you’re exhausted. Even when you can't remember the last time you slept through the night....
Jan 27, 2026 9:00:01 AM
You've just left a meeting with your child's oncology team. The scan showed something. The treatment isn't working as hoped. There's a new plan, a longer timeline, another protocol to try. And now you have to go tell your child.
