03 Dec, 2025
When you’re immunocompromised, you may be tempted–and told–to just “stay home,” during the winter months. But for those with delicate immune systems, like kids with cancer, it’s not a viable (or wise) solution. Kids need fresh air, social connection, and the simple joy of experiencing winter, even when their bodies need extra protection. Safety comes first, but isolation isn’t the answer. There are ways immunocompromised kids can participate in winter fun with thoughtful precautions.
18 Nov, 2025
Thanksgiving brings families together—and with them come questions. For children with cancer and their siblings, the dinner table can feel like an interview they didn't sign up for. Well-meaning relatives ask about treatment, prognosis, and how everyone's "really doing," often forgetting that kids are listening, absorbing, and trying to figure out how to respond. It can feel awkward and invasive. This year, let's prepare our children with tools they can use to protect their energy, maintain boundaries, and still feel connected to family who have the best of intentions.
04 Nov, 2025
The holiday season brings unique challenges for families facing childhood cancer. While the world sparkles with celebration, these families balance treatment schedules, hospital stays, and exhaustion—physical and emotional. Whether you’re part of their extended family, friends, or just people in their community, you no doubt want to help. But how? What gifts really make a difference? Here are the best gifts you can give, according to parents who've spent holidays in oncology wards.
