Practical guidance for the early days of a childhood leukemia diagnosis.
A clear, parent-centered look at CAR T-cell therapy.
Personal writing and reflections beyond science and timelines.
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Eight years of pediatric cancer treatment. Eight years of Joshua working from plastic hospital chairs, hospital lobbies, and Philadelphia row homes. This one is for him.
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At a 60-month CAR-T follow-up visit, survivorship comes into focus. labs are good, but knee pain raises the quiet realities of long-term chemotherapy side effects in pediatric cancer care.
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Last week Beaudin and I traveled to CHOP in Philadelphia for his 60-month post HuCAR T-cell follow-up. Here at home, little of our daily life is entrenched in the bone-deep survival that cancer once held. To be clear, it is…
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A parent perspective on trial medicine, care team transitions, and why family remains the central source of continuity in pediatric treatment.
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A reflective look at Of Medicine and Miracles, a documentary exploring the development of CAR T-cell therapy and what its long, uncertain path means for families considering CAR T treatment today.
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A simple, practical gift for someone newly diagnosed with cancer—no platitudes, no inspiration. Just a thoughtful combination of items that make long days and longer nights a little more tolerable.
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A cancer diagnosis changes the way language lands. Suddenly, words meant to comfort feel hollow, advice feels sharp, and even hope can feel entirely too loud. When Beau was diagnosed, I found myself unable to listen to my favorite music,…
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When your child is newly diagnosed with cancer, information comes at you in a way that doesn’t match the moment you’re in. Everything feels like a dream you haven’t woken up from and then someone you don’t really know—but also…
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Hi, I’m Betsy. I’m a cancer mom who’s navigated grief, logistics, hope, and everything in between. This site exists because I needed it once — and maybe you do too.
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