Jun 22, 2021 11:00:00 AM
When you have a child diagnosed with cancer, there are no adequate words to describe how you feel. Understandably, these brave parents will focus all of their energy and resources on their children — helping them survive, heal, and thrive beyond the shadow of cancer.
Jun 15, 2021 3:00:00 PM
Sleep is a very important part of your daily physical and mental health. Without the proper amount of sleep, your body can’t do what it needs to throughout the day. Getting enough sleep every day helps to lower blood pressure, helps hormone control of growth, cell and tissue repairs, the immune...
Jun 8, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Summer brings back a flood of memories. For many of us, those memories include going to summer camp! For kids with cancer, a lot of fun, everyday activities have to be cut down or forgotten altogether. Treatment takes a physical and emotional toll on a child and they may not feel up to doing all of...
May 25, 2021 11:00:00 AM
For pediatric cancer patients, beating cancer is just the beginning of a lifelong journey. While up to a quarter of childhood cancer survivors will see no long-term side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment, many will.
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.
