by cfrisco | Dec 20, 2018
BLOG How to Survive (and Even Enjoy!) the Holidays During Treatment The holidays can be stressful for any family. Add in the strain of having a child in treatment for a life-changing illness or injury, and you may wish you could skip this time of year all...
by cfrisco | Jun 15, 2018
BLOG Father’s Day Gavin Kerr / June 17, 2018 Father’s Day used to be one of my favorite holidays. Now, not so much. Please don’t misunderstand, I treasure Father’s Day with my daughter’s and their families. Each day with them is truly a gift. But Father’s Day...
by cfrisco | Apr 23, 2018
BLOG 9 Things You May Not Know About Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Cindy Kerr / April 23, 2018/ Guest Blog on The Mighty More than a decade ago, I heard a doctor say three words: “Ryan has cancer.” My son — a happy, energetic, adventurous and inspiring...
by cfrisco | Mar 29, 2018
BLOG Child Life Specialists and How They Help By Melissa Lusk, CCLSPublished 3/28/2018, Updated 2/9/2023 Every parent dreads telling their children bad news. As the parent of a child with a life-changing illness or injury, you will be faced with many difficult...
by cfrisco | Feb 12, 2018
BLOG Creating Healing Spaces to Cope Cindy Kerr / February 12, 2018/ Guest Blog on Braveheart For Kids 15 years ago, I heard the words that every parent fears – “Your son has bone cancer.” I was numb, I was shocked and couldn’t believe that my 12-year-old son, Ryan...
