Finding joy amid the chaos
Childhood is a time of dreams, laughter, and boundless possibilities. It is a chapter of life where imagination knows no bounds, and a scraped knee is the most common concern. But sometimes, the story takes a harrowing twist when childhood cancer enters the picture. Suddenly, the world of toys and playdates becomes a battleground, and …
The evening of April 29, 2018 we took our 21-month old son to the Emergency Room. We never imagined how much that one visit would change our lives. Cancer was the last thing we imagined was wrong. We were not planning on going to the hospital that evening. For the previous few weeks our only …
Talking about death with my preschooler was never something I thought about. As a Christian family we talked about Christ dying and the atonement, especially around Easter. But it was never a big topic. That is until I was left no other choice. All of Batman’s great grandparents died before he was born. His grandparents …
As a childhood cancer family we are somewhat of experts when it comes to social distancing. As soon as you hear the words “your child has cancer” social distancing becomes a way of life, the “new normal” so to speak. It becomes the best way to protect your neutropenic child. You learn ways to adapt …
To the momma who was just told her child has cancer, It’s amazing and terrifying how 4 little words can make your whole world fall apart. Four simple words: “Your child has cancer” and your world is forever changed. You may wonder how you are going to get through the next few days, let alone …
When my Batman was first diagnosed with cancer there was so much that I didn’t know. I had previously worked as a nurse in the Pediatric ICU and had interacted with many kids fighting childhood cancer. Even so, I didn’t know or understand many of the basic facts and statistics surrounding this group of diseases. …