When her son Jaden was just 3 years old, Deanna received a call from the hospital that Jaden had tested positive for Sickle Cell SS. From that point on, the family lived with an edge of anxiety never knowing when…
14-year-old Malayna’s life was changed the day her brother Hayden was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2010; a moment that would be burned in her mind forever. As a Supersib, Malayna often felt alone and misunderstood but as she…
7-year-old Harlow was experiencing low grade fevers, extra bruising, and fatigue, but when the pain in her legs began her parents immediately took her to the doctor to find out what was happening. The blood tests came back, and doctors…
Over the past 19 months since our family began our cancer journey, we’ve met a tremendous amount of families with their own story. Through these encounters and our own experience, I’ve come to realize the link to cancer requires only…
In the world of childhood cancer, siblings of cancer patients don't always get to share their experience. While it is important to share the stories of cancer patients, survivors, and those we have lost, it is also important to share…
The weather is warming, the sun is shining, and that means summer fundraising season has begun! Summer is a great time of year to host many types of outdoor events and fit the theme of the season. If you’re looking…
8-year-old Elena and 7-year-old Luisa’s lives changed forever when their brother Milo was diagnosed with Stage 3 Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma two years ago (learn more about Milo’s journey in his blog You’d Never Know I Had Cancer). In…
I am a typical mother: lunch packer, “owie” healer, book reader, snuggler, cheerer on the sidelines, mom. I wake up early to pack lunches that include jokes or inspiring notes, I think about our kids' birthdays months before they come,…
Three-year-old Milo (the youngest of three children) came down with a cold in August 2019 and the lymph nodes in his neck began to swell. His mother, Sina, just assumed that it was a result of the cold, maybe strep,…
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but it has presented unique challenges for children with cancer and blood disorders. With limited contact and numerous appointments, children like Maurice and their families have struggled. In November 2020, Maurice faced a…
