Advice

It’s Ok – Fearing What Comes After the Hospital

I never wanted to be in the hospital. Nothing about leaving my home for a week, skipping school or missing Friday night football games to have ...

Whether your child has just finished chemo or they’re a 5-year survivor, scans are always scary. The potential of cancer returning is terrify...

Vacations can seem nearly impossible when your family is facing cancer, but sometimes a relaxing getaway is just what a family needs to wind do...

I went to that place once. For just a moment, I thought about what could have been, and I almost lost every spark of joy I had left. Despair al...

Rallying families to share their children’s stories isn’t easy, because I ask them to open doors to the most intense pain. I share with the...

In the past five years, I have had to step outside of my comfort zone. I have stopped unnecessary procedures, double-checked orders, kept every...

After college graduation, my friends and I scattered to new states, new jobs and first marriages. We remained close, but gone were the nightly ...

When you lose someone close, it’s the memories that bring them back to life again. The holidays are particularly hard, so when my heart aches...

To the kid who is going through what I went through, you are not alone. I understand your fears and uncertainties. I’ve been there, and I liv...

Dear Pre-Cancer Self, You’re about to be blindsided. You’re just about to start your freshman year of high school; it’s a big transitiona...

This blog post is from our new guide Beyond “I’m Sorry”: Supporting a Family Facing Cancer. Download it today to get more great tips on h...

This blog post is from our new guide Beyond “I’m Sorry”: Supporting a Family Facing Cancer. Download it today to get more great tips on h...

This blog post is from our guide Beyond “I’m Sorry”: Supporting a Family Facing Cancer. Download it today to get more great tips on how t...

Two moms, Mindy Dykes and Laura Sobiech, both with sons affected by childhood cancer, offer up some words that lifted them up during their expe...

This piece was originally posted on Jane’s blog, soothingthespirit.com. When you have a child with cancer, social media can provide a wonderf...

When tragedy strikes it’s like you’re under a magnifying glass—especially your marriage. All the little problems, dislikes and concerns y...