Just A Checkup
There are moments, once you have been through what we have, that make you recognize another cancer parent. You may feel gravitation towards a c...
There’s Always Hope – Catherine’s Story
In 1998, Cheryl brought her daughter, Catherine, in to the doctor’s office for what felt like the hundredth time. A little over a year earlie...
“We Always Knew She’d Make It” – Nora’s Story
Kellie will never forget how it felt to hear that her 23 month old daughter, Nora, had cancer. Each new detail opened up a whole new world of s...
When the Hospital is Home – A Packing List
At just one year old, little Izzy was diagnosed with a germ cell yolk sac tumor, a rare form of cancer. After many difficult rounds of chemo, I...
Leukemia and Lightsabers – Liam’s Story
Plenty of 5-year-old boys get bumps and scrapes, but when Kristy started noticing more bruises than normal on her son Liam, she mentioned it to...
Benjamin’s Story – One Step At A Time
Benjamin, just a year old, is the youngest of four. When he was born, his parents, Laura and Jim, had no reason to believe anything would be wr...
Tips for Bringing a Meal to a Cancer Family
During the stress and uncertainty of cancer treatment, a home-cooked meal from a friend can be a welcome relief. If you're considering bringing...
Wyatt’s Story – Fighting Far From Home
In a family of three brothers, Wyatt is right in the middle. He’s a naturally energetic kid who loves playing with his brothers, so when he p...
Meet Saiya – Honoring A Cousin’s Memory
Saiya, now 11 years old, has just a few memories of her older cousin, Siona. She remembers being 3 and seeing the tubes and patches taped to he...
The Most Perfect Gift
This piece was originally posted by Tabitha Radermacher on the CaringBridge page for her daughter, Bella, who was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma...
Cancer Doesn’t Care About Your Holiday Traditions
My family is pretty rooted in tradition. We always spend Christmas Eve at my great-aunt’s house in a tiny little town in northern Minnesota w...
Bella’s Story – To Change The World
When 4-year-old Bella complained of incredible pain in her tummy, her parents were worried right away – Bella’s not a complainer. Her dad, ...
Orono Soccer Teams Up to Kick Cancer
Each year, Orono High School Men’s and Women’s soccer teams hold a Kick Cancer game to benefit a cancer charity that has special meaning to...
Meet Juliet from “Today’s the Day!”
Twelve-year-old Juliet’s kindness is obvious to anyone who meets her. She’s the kind of girl who goes above and beyond to make her peers fe...
Don’t Know A Child With Cancer? You Can Still Help.
If you are the kind of person who would gladly offer to make a meal or run errands for a family facing childhood cancer, but don’t know any p...
Talking to your child about their peer with cancer
Cancer is a complicated disease, so it can be hard to explain it to your child if a friend or classmate has cancer. However, it is important fo...
Please, Don’t Stay Little
This piece was originally posted by Kristy Westrom on the CaringBridge page for her son, Liam, who was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblasti...
Gifts for a Child Battling Cancer
If you know a child battling cancer, you may want to show you care with a gift. It might be hard to know what the child would enjoy most, or wh...