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Every moment of every day since your child’s diagnosis, you, your family and friends, and your child’s health care team have been working tirelessly toward cure. Unfortunately, sometimes a cure is not possible and it can seem that just staying […]

“What I learned was that cancer can take away a lot of things, but that it could also help me to realize many things. Cancer gave me focus and determination – to live what life was given to me to

Hope “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson Hope is sometimes hard to come by in the early days of a cancer

Children change over time – the way they feel, the way they relate to other people, and the way they think. Children go through these changes at different rates – but there are similarities within age ranges. These guidelines can

Withdrawn It is normal for a child diagnosed with cancer to be scared and even depressed, at least for a while. They may not want to talk much to their parents or the doctors. Hopefully, older kids will maintain some

Several decades of research on the distress experienced by parents of children with cancer, patients and siblings now exists. Here is a summary of what we have learned: Resilience Most parents and children are resilient and are able to take

When caring for your child in the hospital, it can be easy to forget what you and others in your family need during this difficult time. Remember that family relationships go both ways – giving and receiving. To work well,

Looking at this list of feelings that you may or may not have might be helpful in realizing others have been where you are now and have felt similarly. You might realize that you can feel good about many of

Educational Difficulties Associated with Illness or Treatment Treatments for cancer during childhood or adolescence can affect educational progress due to prolonged absences or reduced energy levels. In addition, some types of cancer may require therapy to control or prevent spread

Siblings of children with cancer often have the greatest difficulties around the time that their brother of sister is first diagnosed. They are upset by their brother’s or sister’s illness, their parents are frequently absent and preoccupied, and they are