The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
“She fought for me even when she was tired and devastated and just trying trying to hold herself together, “ said Karlee, of her mother.
“They may catch her off guard and come with a lot of tears, but she gets up, dusts herself off and pushes forward. At only five feet tall, she is a fierce force to be reckoned with,” says Tamy, Karlee's mom.
My amazing mom’s name is Tamy, and she is an unbreakable force.
I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2, and I can tell you right now, I don’t remember anything about that time of my life. But my mom does. She remembers all of it, even the parts she wants to forget that I am glad I don’t remember.
My mom was the one who stayed with me every day and every night at the hospital; the one that memorized my schedule and all my medicine while taking care of my younger brother, who was just 9 months old at the time.
My mom became close with other cancer parents on... Read More
Cara, above, was just 12 years old at the time of her sister’s diagnosis. She remembers her sister's nurses as a constant source of encouragement. Today, Cara's sister is cancer-free and Cara is a pediatric oncology nurse.
When Taylor was battling osteosarcoma as a teenager, nurses left a big impact on her life.
“The selflessness and positive attitude of my nurses made all the difference for me,” said Taylor.
Inspired by that experience, Taylor decided to go to nursing school with an aim to be the kind of nurse that could offer the same support and strength to other families. She graduated from nursing school and went to work in a pediatrician’s office, providing kids kindness and support through sometimes scary medical check-ups.
For families facing cancer, nurses provide... Read More
Nearly 5,000 children will be diagnosed with a brain tumor in the United States this year. For those children, the prognosis and treatments will vary, but one thing is certain: their regular childhoods will be interrupted as they fight for a cure. That fight will include hospital stays and missed days of school. It will also include something else: hope.
Because while pediatric brain tumors happen, so does research.
Here are the facts you need to know about pediatric brain tumors and how you can help kids:
1. Brain tumors are the deadliest form of childhood... Read More
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