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 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.
Catching cancer...
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...
Feb 18, 2021 10:00:00 AM
It can be challenging to see through to the other side of kicking cancer. Survivors of childhood cancer are remarkable people who inspire hope and courage for those still fighting. We want to highlight their stories in hopes that you will find encouragement, too!
Reena Shah found herself diagnosed...
Feb 11, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Our world today is more connected than ever. While the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that fact by increasing our utilization of remote work, video conferencing, and digital communication, it also hindered our ability to communicate face-to-face with others.
Because we know that relationships and...
Feb 4, 2021 10:00:00 AM
As parents, we want to do whatever it takes to make our children feel loved, safe, and supported. This is even more true of parents who have children facing a cancer diagnosis. If we’re honest with ourselves, however, we don’t always have the right words to say or actions to take that comfort our...
Jan 28, 2021 9:15:00 AM
For families, a cancer diagnosis is scary. When that diagnosis is for a child, it can be even scarier. The kids who go through cancer treatment are among the strongest in the world but they need the right kind of support to succeed. Even as we set our sights on a cure, first and foremost, there are...
Jan 21, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Though families often have support from their local communities when their child is going through cancer treatment, it is so valuable to know about the many resources and opportunities available to them.
At Cancer Kickers, we strive to unite children and families, both with cancer and in...
Jan 12, 2021 9:00:00 AM
Though the hospital is a place for much-needed treatments and healing, there’s no doubt that it can be a scary place — particularly for children. Even if your child has been in the thick of their cancer treatments and has grown accustomed to their hospital stays, we as parents, part of the care...
