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A Poem for My Son at Nine Years Old
A St. Jude parent shares the sorrows and joys — and bittersweet milestones — of raising her child after cancer.
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#Lifegoals: Why I'm Running 15 Marathons for St. Jude
1,532. This is the number of miles I have run since I decided to take full control of my health and begin training to run 15 marathons in one year as a St. Jude Hero.
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The Tao of Colin: Five Things My Son Taught Us About Life
In 2018, the city of Ithaca, New York celebrated the life and mourned the loss of 10-year-old Colin Hayward-Toland, its youngest police officer. His mom, Tamiko Toland, writes about the lessons Colin still teaches us about how to live life to the fullest.
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Khadeen Ellis: How Millennials Can Use Social Media for Good
Khadeen Ellis, an actress, TV host and mom of three, talks about how she learned to use her social influence to make a difference for St. Jude.
About this blog
Having a child diagnosed with cancer changes everything, from a family’s day-to-day life to a survivors’ world view. This blog reflects the unique viewpoints of current patients, their parents and other family members, childhood cancer survivors and the donors and event participants who support our mission to end childhood cancer.
