Tag Archive | childhood cancer
10 Ways to Help Siblings of Cancer Patients
A cancer diagnosis in a child affects the entire family. Out of necessity, the sick child gets more attention from parents and often receives special treatment or gifts. The sick child’s siblings are very aware of this shift in the family dynamic and are impacted by the emotional turmoil. Young children may regress in their […]
Primary Children’s Hosts a Picnic for Cancer Patients and Their Families
Facepainting, bingo, waffles, and a chance to just be a kid. Last week Primary Children’s cancer unit hosted a special picnic at Sugar House Park for children with or who have beat cancer, as well as their families. 5-year-old Ariana (Ari) Paxton has battled neuroblastoma since 2013. For her mom, Lisa, the picnic meant a lot to the […]
Leading the Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Approximately one in 300 boys and one in 333 girls in the United States will develop cancer before their 21st birthday. While this rate has continued to increase for the past 50 years, the overall survival rate for children and teens with cancer has increased dramatically. Primary Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top […]
Support for Teenagers Fighting Cancer
The physical challenges caused by cancer and cancer treatments are well documented. Less discussed are the emotional and social tolls of fighting cancer, particularly in teens and young adults. During this stage of budding independence, when socialization skills should be developing, cancer and cancer treatment takes over and completely disrupts lives. Trying to integrate back […]
Story Lines: Porter the Superhero
by Ashley Wood, Porter’s Mom Rexburg, Idaho By definition a challenge is an invitation to participate in a fight, competition or contest. Our family knew 2013 would be a year of challenges. We were prepared for a fight, but had no idea how difficult it would really get. My husband accepted a new job that […]
Where Do I Turn When My Child Has Cancer?
The initial signs can show up in a number of different forms—a mysterious lump on the neck, unexplained weight loss, fevers, fatigue, pain—but the diagnosis always hits like a sledgehammer. Your child has cancer. Amidst your feelings of fear and desperation comes a strong parental instinct to protect and a steely resolve to do everything […]
“We See Hope” - Reflections from a Pediatric Cancer Nurse
by Sara Judd, RN BSN Pediatric Oncology Nurse As my fellow pediatric oncology nurses and techs would agree, it is difficult to put into words what it is like to work on the Cancer, Blood and Marrow Unit at Primary Children’s Hospital. The emotions can range from despair to victory, but in the end it […]
