I’m a cancer mom – and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month exhausted me.
Another Childhood Cancer Awareness Month has come and gone. They are a messy thing, awareness months. On one hand they are a time and pla...
Cancer parents look back on what they didn’t know
Every parent of a child fighting cancer has a different story. But one thing we hear over and over when talking to cancer families is this…...
Cancer is not the same in kids and adults – cancer parents explain why
No matter what age someone is at diagnosis, cancer is devastating. But when it comes to treatment and research, childhood cancers and adult...
Our most popular fundraising ideas
Thousands of kids are fighting cancer right now – but your fundraiser could help make that fight easier. When you fundraise for Children’s...
Tips for age-appropriate conversations about cancer treatment
When communicating with your child about their cancer diagnosis, it’s important to realize that you know your child better than anyone. F...
Tools in Your Self-Care Toolbox
Being a cancer parent comes with a multitude of worries and challenges that make taking care of your family and yourself incredibly difficult ...
A Thank-You to Cancer Dads
There are dads, and then there are cancer dads. Click to read cancer dad Tamer's blog post, "A Message to Dads," about how he let go of his "to...
Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus
For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought scary realizations to the forefront. We now know that our whole world can change overnight, a...
Social Distancing-They’ve Been There
Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many of us have been asked to practice “social distancing” – staying home and away from large cro...
A Letter to New Cancer Moms
Dear Mom Whose Child is Newly Diagnosed with Cancer, “Cancer Mom." I know you’re not yet used to that title. It’s a title I never wanted,...
Bringing Home to the Hospital
Hospital rooms usually feel less than homey – beeping machines, fluorescent lighting and the sterile smell don’t exactly create a comfortin...
Losing Friends During Cancer Treatment
I didn’t really know what a friend was until my son, Liam, was diagnosed with leukemia in May of 2018. When we first got the devastating news...
Cancer Changes How We Love
When cancer has invaded your life, showing love means more than flowers, chocolates or a fancy dinner date. Love means rubbing your child’s f...
Part 3: Being a Friend to Someone in Grief
This is the third piece in a 3-part series. If you haven’t already, please go back and read Part 1: What Grief Is Not and Part 2: What is Gri...
Part 2: What is Grief?
This is the second piece in a 3-part series. If you haven’t already, please go back and read Grief - Part 1: What Grief Is Not. What is grief...
Part 1: Grief – What It Isn’t
“I’m so sorry for your loss.” These are the words we automatically turn to when someone tells us they’ve lost someone. These words are ...
A Message to Dads
California When Tamer’s son Zein was diagnosed with cancer at age 5, Tamer had a hard time letting other people in and asking for help when h...
Grandparenting a Child With Cancer
A child’s cancer diagnosis sends a ripple effect through everyone who loves them – but when you’re a grandparent or other secondary careg...