by Katie Holcomb | May 17, 2022
BLOG Survivorship Lessons 42 Years “After” Cancer By Mariah Forster Olson, Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2), Survivorship Interest Group Liaison, Secretary Treatments for childhood cancer can be incredibly brutal and toxic, and have the potential to leave...
by Katie Holcomb | Apr 19, 2022
BLOG How to Make a Pillowcase to Help Your Ill Child Cope Making a pillowcase is a great way to cheer up a child with an illness or injury and help them cope. Maybe you’ve already received one of our bright, unique pillowcases from Ryan’s Case for Smiles while in...
by Katie Holcomb | Mar 19, 2022
BLOG Finding Your Voice in the Healthcare System: How to Advocate for Your Child By Charlotte Klinepeter, KIF1A Mom and KIF1A.ORG Administrative Manager Wouldn’t it be nice to call the shots as a patient in the healthcare system? As a parent of a child diagnosed with...
by Katie Holcomb | Feb 19, 2022
BLOG How to Stay Connected While Apart Thanks to a historically bad flu season, surging COVID cases and cold weather, on top of caring for a child with an illness or injury, you may be limiting social interactions more than ever. Yet it is times like these that we...
by Katie Holcomb | Jan 18, 2022
BLOG Supporting Teen Siblings After a Brother or Sister’s Cancer Diagnosis You likely know, or have experienced, how a diagnosis of pediatric cancer can turn family life upside down and create challenges for siblings. This is even more true for teen siblings who are...