Parents of children with cancer often feel that friends and family can't or don't understand what they're going through. Kids on chemo and steroids are often tired, cranky and labeled spoiled. Well-meaning friends and family think they need more discipline and less coddling, while stressed out parents are walking a tight rope trying to balance work, family and life-threatening disease. It's nice to know that someone outside the childhood cancer world "gets" it. Read this blog entry by one of our wonderful massage therapists who has volunteered with us at our pampering night for parents:
Elements of Wellness: Everything is Illuminated: "There are just those moments in life when you experience something so profound that it awakens your entire being. I believe that if you are..."
Enhancing the lives of families and children by providing education and advocacy, emotional and practical support, and most of all... HOPE....because kids can't fight cancer alone!
I wish there was a reactions box for "awesome"! The DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation is a strong group of compassionate, hard-working people dedicated to fighting for the livelihood and well being of our children. They support the family as a whole and teach us about ourselves in the process. Thank you for everything you do! Blessings to you, Tara (Elements of Wellness, Falls Church, VA)
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