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From St. Jude patient to St. Jude supporter
A diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma at age 12 could have put Philip Aiken on the bench for good. But as he explains, his determination to run back into life helped him discover a new strength through purpose.
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A cancer mom shares what it's like to be a doctor on the front lines of COVID-19
Brittney, who helped her daughter Ashtyn through treatment for medulloblastoma, shares what it's like to be a front-line medical worker helping patients through a pandemic.
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This time, isolation is easier for St. Jude family
Gloria, mother of a child with bubble boy disease, reflects on the lessons gleaned from the long isolation she experienced with her son.
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Zoe: A Letter to My Mom on the Day of My Diagnosis
Just after Zoe was diagnosed with a brain tumor six years ago, her mom, Jessica, took the family out for pancakes with sprinkles. Now a young woman herself, Zoe, 21, realizes the strength that took. In an open letter to her mom, Zoe reaches across the years to provide comfort to her mom, and a little advice.
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Fond and far-reaching memories of St. Jude
Michelle's earliest memories are of her time spent in treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma at St. Jude. It's where she encountered kindness, compassion and charity — all traits that help her in her job today as a hospice social worker.
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At St. Jude, I found a community of moms full of courage, strength and most of all, hope
Anh Sundstrom began supporting St. Jude while in college in California. As a new mother, she gained insight into the struggles of moms dealing with a child's cancer diagnosis, and all mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fifteen years ago, D’Anna and her baby flew to St. Jude as Katrina evacuees
Mason was a preemie with liver cancer. D’Anna was a young mother at the beginning of college. She opens up about their life since, and the parallels she sees between the devastating hurricane and COVID-19 pandemic.
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Honoring St. Jude Moms
In praise of moms, the unsung heroes of St. Jude. They’ve been preparing their kids for the unexpected all along.
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Patient mom: practice makes perfect when it comes to positivity
Kanika doesn't claim to be an expert on staying positive, but as a patient mom she's had a lot of practice. She shares some of her experience at keeping her head up during challenging times like those we face with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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No cap or gown, but ready for tomorrow just the same
The year Madison started college, a cancer diagnosis threatened to derail her educational dreams. Four years later, the St. Jude patient is ready to graduate. Madison, like so many seniors, will not get to experience the pomp and circumstance of commencement because of COVID-19.
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.
