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BLOG Supporting Parents of Children with Advanced Pediatric Cancer By Jonathan Wall, Co-Founder and President of Zach’s Bridge There is a huge gap in the mental, emotional and social support available to families facing the late stages of a child’s cancer. Parents and...

BLOGSupporting Siblings of Children with Cancer, Serious Illnesses and Disabilities Having a sister or brother with cancer, another illness or disability is a unique, and often challenging, experience. Siblings must manage a wide range of strong emotions and their...

BLOGWhat to Say to Parents of a Child With Cancer Or Other Serious Illness When a friend’s child is diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness, it can be hard to know what to say. The situation is  scary and overwhelming, and you don’t want to mess it up. But...

BLOGCoping With Grief During the Holidays When you’re grieving the loss of your child, holidays are incredibly hard. Instead of bringing joy and good tidings, the holiday season often just increases feelings of sadness and loss. Even if you don’t celebrate a winter...

BLOGHow to Help Teens Transition to Adult Healthcare By Dominique Viel, Founder and Executive Director of InvisiYouth Charity The transition to adult healthcare, with a new team of doctors and sometimes new facilities or hospitals, can bring new anxiety and stress for...

BLOG How to Help Your Child Answer Questions About Their Cancer or Serious Illness Returning to school after a long absence or recent diagnosis can spur a lot of questions for your child about their cancer, illness or injury. And if there are changes in their...

BLOGBeing a Teen and Young Adult Patient in the Gap Between Pediatrics and Adult Healthcare: How to Support Teenagers with Illnesses and Injuries By Dominique Viel, Founder and Executive Director of InvisiYouth Charity There is a true gap in healthcare for teenagers...

BLOG How to Help Siblings of Children with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses When your brother or sister is diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness, your whole life changes. Routines, family dynamics and priorities are all flipped on their head, and you must...

BLOGWhat to Do When Your Child Is Diagnosed with Cancer or a Serious Illness/Injury Your child has been diagnosed with cancer or another life changing illness or injury. Now what? Your head is spinning, you’re panicked and there is SO, SO much information to take in....

BLOGMedical Trauma Reactions in Caregivers: The Marathon of Medical Care By Drs. Meghan Marsac and Tess Smith-Thomas “At some point, I also had to acknowledge and deal with my own emotions associated with the role I’ve played for many years in his medical care. I put...