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Check out this episode of The Jews Next Dor, featuring Dr. Cheryl Book, director of clinical and family services for Chai Lifeline's Greater New York region. This episode discusses the topic of childhood cancer and the best ways for children, parents, and siblings to cope with it. Dr. Book is an expert in this field whose main goal is to empower families to deal with that specific situation and to provide helpful and comforting advice. https://lnkd.in/egi-Uynm

Every child deserves a future filled with golden moments joy, whether that is learning to ride a bike, experiencing their first day at school, or enjoying sleepovers with friends. 🌟 However, cancer is stealing these precious moments away from too many children. The harsh reality is that every week in the UK, two families receive the devastating news that their child has neuroblastoma. This rare and often aggressive cancer not only claims young lives but also subjects children to gruelling treatments that can affect them well into adulthood. We believe in #AFutureTheyDeserve. To turn this belief into reality, we are dedicated to funding ground breaking research that can lead to more effective treatments. Our mission is clear: we must improve treatment options and ultimately find a cure. Together, we can give these brave children the future they deserve. 🎗️ To learn more about how you can support Neuroblastoma UK this September, from going gold to sharing our message visit: https://lnkd.in/dQccQtG3

🔍 New Blog Alert: How to Talk to Kids About a Loved One's Cancer Diagnosis Children start understanding the world around them at a very young age, making it crucial to be honest with them about a loved one’s cancer. Our latest blog provides valuable tips on how to navigate this challenging conversation with compassion and clarity. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eSVC8QYX Let’s ensure our children feel supported and informed during these difficult times. Share this post with anyone who might benefit from this guidance. #CancerSupport #FamilyCare #HonestConversations #ChildrensHealth

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth. At ACCESS, we are integrating the voice of Persons With Lived Experience with those of researchers, healthcare providers, industry leaders, and partner organizations who are committed to achieving better health outcomes and quality of life for children with cancer and their families. By doing so, we are advancing pediatric cancer experience, science and survivorship – and transforming lives. Here's how you can get involved this September: - Join our Mailing List- bit.ly/47cvwC1 - Register for our upcoming events - bit.ly/3AQZiQK - Join us as a Person With Lived Experience - bit.ly/3Xt1xT4 - Become a Partner - bit.ly/4e5LCjd #CancerAwareness #PediatricCancer

This Fall as an incoming PhD student I will be joining the fight for finding more effective (and less invasive) treatments for pediatric medulloblastomas, finally beginning a project that I have been dreaming of and developing plans for with Dr. Mai Dang (MD, PhD) since the Summer of 2023. While a large part of my preparation so far has been familiarizing myself with the neuroimmunology & neuro-oncology literature, I’ve also been learning a lot about the non-scientific barriers to treatment, an aspect that can sometimes be overlooked in academia. One of the largest of those non-scientific barriers is not only the cost, but the physical access that children have to care, especially those in low-income families and those living in rural areas. Many patients must travel out-of-state to receive lifesaving care by specialists not located in their own state, a process made even more difficult by barriers in place by Medicaid. The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act would help streamline the barriers to accessing out-of-state care with Medicaid, thus eliminating the current delays children face in accessing specialized treatment. This would not only help those with cancers requiring immediate treatment, but of any illness where families would need to travel to receive quality care. Please consider joining the live stream on July 24th to learn how you can also help advocate for the signing of this bill. It was introduced to the House nearly 3 years ago, reaching the Senate just last Summer, but has yet to be signed into law. You can learn more about this Act, as well as how to advocate & sign-up for the Zoom seminar through the link in the post below! If you simply would like to know more about the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, below is a link to great website that expands more on what it entails, how the current system slows the process of accessing treatment, and why this bill’s integration is crucial! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g2ADZiHV

Navigating the journey of childhood cancer is an emotional and challenging experience for both children and their families. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6Dwc9Hf #cancernutrition #cancerforchildren #healthlibrary #mrmed #mrmedblog #affordablemedicine #superspecialitymedicine

Play has Vital Role in Children's Cancer Treatment and Care We know that play is a powerful tool for the development of social and emotional skills... but what about when a child has cancer? "Play also helps children with cancer to express their thoughts and feelings about their diagnosis and treatments. Children don’t always have the language to articulate how they feel, but we’re able to observe so much through their play and can learn how best to support them when we identify difficulties or worries they may have related to their treatments. "This article explains why play is particularly important for children with cancer in a hospital setting. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dZ442Qxd.   #play #playadvocate #earlychildhooddevelopment #playmatters #playtime #healthyrelationships #UK #CHOA #ChildrensHealthcareofAtlanta #ChildhoodCancer #cancer #healing #calming

I love and appreciate this! It is a complex and emotional experience when taking care of a parent who is terminally ill. It's easy to forget about oneself and become overwhelmed by the responsibilities and feelings that come with caregiving. However, it is possible to find strength by returning to one's core values and identity. Returning to core values can be a grounding force in difficult times. Focusing on the commitment to family, resilience in the face of adversity, or unwavering compassion can offer comfort and strength. Returning to one's core can also provide a sense of purpose and meaning when caring for a terminally ill parent. Focusing on acts of love and support can reignite a sense of purpose, which is critical to staying in the moment and dealing with letting someone you love dearly go. #mom #pancreaticcancer #caregiving #family #love #selfcare #ballet #school 

Random Thursday thoughts: Do I want to find a cure for cancer? Yes, of course I do. I'm so grateful for the medical team helping my daughter heal from her brain cancer. But do you know what I also REALLY want? I want to know WHY everyone I know is getting cancer. Why don't we tend to the root cause, not just the treatment? What are we exposed to that is causing 1:2 women and 1:3 men and 14,910 children to get this life-altering/life-threatening disease? We don't need to just FIGHT cancer, we need to IDENTIFY AND ELMINIATE the causes of cancer! The same is true in my life's work--why do we spend so much time, money and resources seeking "treatment" for youth in foster care and building supports for their transition to "Independent Living"? What if we spent those resources to keep families safely together--to obsolete the need to separate children from their families? What a world we could create--that's the future I'm dedicating myself to building! Who benefits from keeping us sick and separated? #rootcause #followthemoney #childwelfare #UnSysteming #innovation #familypreservation