childhood cancer

October 23 2023

5 Easy Ways to Create Spooktacular Halloween Memories

Michaela Childhood Cancer childhood cancer, how to, Tips

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Creating Magical Halloween Memories for Kids with Cancer When our son spent Halloween in the hospital, it hurt to be separated. While certainly not the largest holiday of the year, Halloween has always been a fun, family-oriented night for us. Creating Halloween memories for him was our main focus that year. With the help of the hospital staff, we took a sad situation and created a fun twist. Creating Halloween memories for children hospitalized is especially important. Many don’t leave their room for days due to weakened immune systems and side effects caused by treatment. Today, I want to share […]

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Advocating for Pediatric Cancer Research

October 19 2023

5 Reasons to Support Pediatric Cancer Research Now

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Advocating for Pediatric Cancer Research Before our son was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when he was 4, I knew childhood cancer happened, and it broke my heart. I had no idea how common or severely underfunded childhood cancer is. Advocating for pediatric cancer research is crucial, but not everyone knows where to start. I want to share some ways you can help raise awareness and help advocate for pediatric cancer awareness. Pediatric cancer research receives about 4% of the annual research budget every year. The other 96% is allocated to adult cancers. It’s nauseating how unevenly the […]

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Do’s & Don't's -Supporting a Friend Whose Child is Fighting Cancer

October 12 2023

7 Ways to Support a Friend Whose Child Has Cancer

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Do’s & Don’ts -Supporting a Friend Whose Child is Fighting Cancer Did you know that 1 in 285 children are diagnosed with cancer yearly? When I first heard this statistic, I was shocked. I thought maybe 1 in every 1,000, but unfortunately, it’s far more common than that. As a mother of a cancer fighter, I want to share some tips on supporting a friend whose child is fighting cancer. I wish I didn’t have as much knowledge about this topic simply because it’s heartbreaking to see what these children go through, but if I can help another family receive […]

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September 5 2023

How to Support Siblings of Children with Cancer

Michaela Childhood Cancer childhood cancer, Family, how to

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How to Support Siblings of Children with Cancer As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to write a few posts to help other families who may have recently faced a cancer diagnosis or know someone who has. Childhood cancer is not talked about enough, and our children deserve better. Today’s post is about how to support siblings of children with cancer. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the emotional needs of siblings are immense and should be handled delicately. I’ll share tips that have helped us with our children throughout this journey and how you can help […]

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September 1 2023

My Son’s Cancer Battle: 5 Moments of Hope

Michaela Childhood Cancer childhood cancer, Family

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