Lobbying Days   Under the umbrella organization Alliance for Childhood Cancer, hundreds of pediatric cancer advocates banded together last week in Washington DC. Along with fellow advocates,

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ~Winnie The Pooh In the Autumn of Taylor’s tenth grade year she looked every

One of Taylor’s favorite days of the year was Valentine’s Day and there is no holiday that sums her up better. Taylor was all about love. To

While life seems to rain a little harder on some than others, nobody is exempt from tough times. We expect challenges and only hope they pass quickly

“Life is a gift, life is happiness. Every minute can be an eternity of happiness.”                       ~Fyodor

  For a long time after Taylor’s death I vacillated between being unable to look at her room and unable to leave her room. Everything about that

Mother’s Day is near universal in its observance with cards, flowers, and family get-togethers. But the day has vastly different meanings for people at different stages of

When a child is sick, nobody but Mom or Dad will do. And you wouldn’t have it any other way. But when that illness is serious and

People frequently ask me how I stay connected to the world of pediatric cancer after having lost a child to the disease. My answer is simple: how

I do not need a calendar to know the day Taylor died. I can smell it coming, I can feel it in the air, I would know

Conquering Kidz Cancer is proud to carry on Taylor’s mission and fight as hard as she did in her honor. We ask for your help. No gift

  There are no words that can do justice to the pain of losing a child. It is a nightmare come true and changes your life in

  After hearing the words “your child has cancer” your life is turned upside down. You and your family have entered a place from which escape is

  It is very difficult to go to school, or do much of anything, while undergoing treatment for cancer. For parents, it is a constant judgment call

Chemotherapy and food are frequently at war. While patients undergoing treatment need to stay strong and keep their weight up, it is often impossible to keep much

A day in the hospital with a sick child can be very long. Hours are wasted waiting for doctors who are naturally late, procedures and especially scans

Time spent in the hospital for a sick child can be endless. The surroundings are unpleasant, unfamiliar, frightening and boring. Waiting for doctors, procedures and scans can

Our household was lovingly kept afloat by the kindness of neighbors who brought dinners, drove the kids to school, even picked up our clothing at the dry

When Taylor had her first relapse, she needed a little space and wanted to manage it privately. She knew love and support were there for her, but