The greatest gift we can give our children is not protection from the world, but the confidence and tools to cope and grow with all that life has to offer.* My failures and successes while helping my teens through my recurrent cancer convinced me of the necessity of establishing and maintaining open communication. My personal… Read More »
As the mom of two children and a Tongue Cancer Survivor, I have found open and honest communication is paramount in building a trusting and loving bond. My husband and I agree to always explain things in an age-appropriate manner to ensure our children are always part of our daily conversations, as well as always… Read More »
Anyone who has had breast cancer will tell you they remember where they were when they got the news, but little else about what their doctor said immediately afterwards. I’m no exception. I was celebrating my 45th birthday—my kids were 10 and 12 and we’d recently moved from Maryland to Texas. There was no family… Read More »
“Being a mom is hard, but being a mom undergoing cancer treatment is even harder. As a parent and a patient, moms with cancer have to go through so much more than many can imagine. While juggling your own health and the well-being of your family may be difficult, however, it’s not impossible – just… Read More »
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 years old and I remember very distinctly my overwhelming feelings, emotions and prayers at that time were centered on wanting nothing more than to be around for my three kids. I wanted to be there to see them grow into who they would become, and more importantly… Read More »
Explaining hair loss to a young child can be a challenge. It is often hard for children to understand that even though you look different on the outside, you are still the same mother they know and love on the inside. The book, Nowhere Hair, by cancer survivor Sue Glader can help get that conversation… Read More »
