Racial Disparities
If I don't address racial disparities, I'm doing a disservice to people of color. I am a White woman, so writing a blog about racial disparities somewhat made me uncomfortable. But I decided I need to come out of that
Meet Kara Skrubis – 19 year old cancer fighter
My name is Kara Skrubis and I am a 19-year-old cancer fighter. In January of 2020, I was diagnosed with a rare pediatric bone cancer, osteosarcoma, in my left tibia. I underwent 9 months of intense chemotherapy as well as a
Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity means, as stated, remaining positive regardless of how bad the times are for someone. Another way of looking at it is a lack of empathy. Why do you need to know about this, because you are sure to
Give A Gift That Gives This Holiday Season
Ok so let's start with, who doesn't LOVE candles?! Let's all be honest. We may have one or two, or seven friends/family members that we plan to give candles to this year. How cool would it be if you knew that
Elephant in the Room
This particular one took a while for me to think about, well, not the topic but realistically how to answer it. There is the elephant in the room any time someone's child has cancer, passed, or is medically complex in
Living Like Cam
Cameron Harris- Brown; a name you could see as any other ordinary name. It could be any name; it could be anyone, but it isn’t. Cameron was one of a kind- the kind that had his own struggles and
Childhood Cancer: A Health Care Conundrum
As a caregiver, I can honestly see from the outside looking in with more perspective. I am by no means an expert, and I will be the first to admit that. However, now I see the glitches in the system.
Symbolized by a gold ribbon…
Symbolized by a gold ribbon, September has been acknowledged as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is the time where we give emphasis and take action for every child who has cancer and the need to fund positive experiences that oftentimes