Survivorship Archives - Children's Cancer Research Fund https://childrenscancer.org/tag/survivorship/ Children's Cancer Research Fund invests in lifesaving, leading-edge research in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of childhood cancers and blood-related disorders. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:45:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Warrior Mom – Life after NED https://childrenscancer.org/warrior-mom-life-after-ned/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:19:45 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=5809 “Warrior Mom.” That’s what one of my inspiring bracelets says. A simple gift during our chemotherapy journey that reminded me I am strong; I am flexible; and I am exactly where I need to be. Little did I know that bracelet would mean more now, almost two years since my daughter Bella was declared NED (no evidence of disease), than during the actual fight. Since ...

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]]> Improving Survivorship Care https://childrenscancer.org/improving-survivorship-care/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:51:19 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=3157 Current research data suggests childhood cancer survivors are not getting the care they need, which can become life-threatening. “Survivors truly slip through the cracks,” said Karim Thomas Sadak, MD, MPH, MSE and director of the University of Minnesota’s Childhood Cancer Survivor Program (CCSP), supported by Children’s Cancer Research Fund. The CCSP aims to improve the lives of survivors, and to truly help them, Sadak said ...

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]]> Reaching More Milestones: The Importance of Survivorship Care https://childrenscancer.org/reaching-more-milestones-the-importance-of-survivorship-care/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:44:49 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=3092 Lucie Turcotte, MD, MPH, MS loves hearing about school, dating, graduations, weddings… everything “normal” in a childhood cancer survivor’s life. As a survivorship doctor and researcher at the University of Minnesota, she meets children and families at their absolute low points – sometimes when they are in the throes of potentially facing death. “Seeing them celebrate the milestones they feared would not come is almost ...

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]]> Helping Scientists Study Obesity and Childhood Cancer Outcomes https://childrenscancer.org/your-support-helping-scientists-study-obesity-and-childhood-cancer-outcomes/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:51:13 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=1845 The post Helping Scientists Study Obesity and Childhood Cancer Outcomes appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Meet the Researchers: Megan Voss, DNP, RN https://childrenscancer.org/meet-the-researchers-megan-voss-dnp-rn/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:03:30 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=1262 The post Meet the Researchers: Megan Voss, DNP, RN appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Because I Was You https://childrenscancer.org/because-i-was-you/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:57:37 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=967 The post Because I Was You appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Taking Care of Children After Treatment https://childrenscancer.org/taking-care-of-children-after-treatment/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:37:33 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=1141 The post Taking Care of Children After Treatment appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> I Trust Anyway https://childrenscancer.org/i-trust-anyway/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:12:46 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=867 The post I Trust Anyway appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> When Late Effects Can’t Be Fixed https://childrenscancer.org/when-late-effects-cant-be-fixed/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:05:43 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=849 The post When Late Effects Can’t Be Fixed appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Depression and Survivor’s Guilt After Leukemia https://childrenscancer.org/depression-and-survivors-guilt-after-leukemia/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 20:54:55 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=537 The post Depression and Survivor’s Guilt After Leukemia appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> The New Normal: Nothing’s Normal https://childrenscancer.org/the-new-normal-nothings-normal/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:20:03 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=890 The post The New Normal: Nothing’s Normal appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Letter from a Cancer Survivor https://childrenscancer.org/letter-from-a-cancer-survivor/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:19:34 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=942 The post Letter from a Cancer Survivor appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

]]> Mathew’s Story: Surviving Lymphoma https://childrenscancer.org/mathews-story-surviving-lymphoma/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:05:12 +0000 http://dev.childrenscancer.org/?p=1058 The post Mathew’s Story: Surviving Lymphoma appeared first on Children's Cancer Research Fund.

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