Kids battling cancer need pick-me-ups, especially for long hospital stays and extended time away from friends and family members. I’ve compiled a list of free stuff for pediatric cancer patients. I’ve recommended a number of these organizations over the years to patients and families, and I discovered some new resources as I researched for this […]
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Anxiety is a common but unwelcome visitor for most people with cancer and their caregivers. Anxiety is more than worry and more than negative thoughts; it’s an intense emotion that, if left unchecked, can really interfere with someone’s life. But there is a simple technique that can be used anywhere, at any time, to help
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Yep, I said it out loud – I vote to end the tradition of ringing the bell when cancer treatment is done! I know this is a controversial opinion, but hear me out…. For those that don’t know, there is a tradition in hospitals and clinics around the world where on the last day of
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Even though a cancer diagnosis in young people is less common than in older adults, according to the National Cancer Institute, cancer rates are rising in adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 39. Knowing the warning signs can help decide when to reach out to your child’s pediatrician to order diagnostic tests. Survival rates
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Night sweats can be the worst. After tossing and turning, trying to turn your mind off and fighting insomnia, you finally drift off to sleep, only to be woken up, feeling as though you’re on fire from head to toe, and your pajamas and bed sheets are soaked in sweat. Now you’ve got to get up,
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September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of that, I’m sharing 25 facts about children’s cancer. This is a topic near and dear to my heart as my path to becoming a pediatric oncology social worker and eventually writing my PhD dissertation on pediatric oncology began decades ago when I volunteered at
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New resources are added to the library a few times a month, so check back in regularly to see what else I’ve created for you!
