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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…...

No matter what age someone is at diagnosis, cancer is devastating. But when it comes to treatment and research, childhood cancers and adult...

Thousands of kids are fighting cancer right now – but your fundraiser could help make that fight easier. When you fundraise for Children’s...

When communicating with your child about their cancer diagnosis, it’s important to realize that you know your child better than anyone. F...

Being a cancer parent comes with a multitude of worries and challenges that make taking care of your family and yourself incredibly difficult �...

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...

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...

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many of us have been asked to practice “social distancing” – staying home and away from large cro...

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,...

Hospital rooms usually feel less than homey – beeping machines, fluorescent lighting and the sterile smell don’t exactly create a comfortin...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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 ...

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 he and his f...

A child’s cancer diagnosis sends a ripple effect through everyone who loves them – but when you’re a grandparent or other secondary careg...

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the child and the family face challenges they never knew existed — but they also find strength they di...