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...

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...

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...

You’ve picked out a great card for someone you know who is facing cancer or another serious illness. You have your pen in hand, but what to w...

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