September Stories of Childhood Cancer
Hear stories. Take action.
With your help, we are changing the world for kids fighting cancer. Here you can find stories of children with cancer from past Pediatric Cancer Awareness Months. Rather than fixate on the sadness of it all, we hope you will feel inspired and motivated to take action. Your donation benefits the ISF Rare & Solid Tumor Program at Levine Children’s, a global program for kids battling rare cancers which truly makes an impact in their lives. You can either fundraise for us or donate today.
2023 STORIES
The Stories of Fighters: How to support families with cancer from the perspective of a cancer mom
September 5, 2023/by ISF TeamThe Stories of Fighters: Will Habel’s Story of Cancer, Lacrosse, and Recovery
September 6, 2023/by JulieThe Stories of Fighters: Amelia’s story of “the blue guys” and life after childhood cancer
September 11, 2023/by JulieThe Stories of Fighters: Allison’s story of rare cancer in a new country
September 13, 2023/by JulieThe Stories of Fighters: Maura’s story of Leukemia, maturity, and a positive mindset
September 19, 2023/by Julie2022 STORIES
Charlotte Nonprofits Partner Together To Host Adventure Day for Cancer Families
August 30, 2022/by Rachel WoodGracie, 9 Years Old, Undifferentiated Sarcoma
September 5, 2022/by Rachel WoodZuria, 6 Years Old, Wilms Tumor
September 6, 2022/by Rachel WoodGemma, 8 Years Old, Wilms Tumor
September 11, 2022/by Amanda DiFabioGaby, 15 Years Old, Rhabdomyosarcoma
September 12, 2022/by Rachel WoodLuke, 16 Years Old, Non-Germinoma Brain Tumor
September 16, 2022/by Rachel WoodTeam Connor, Changing The World For Kids With Cancer
September 21, 2022/by Amanda DiFabioKylie, 5 Years Old, Neuroblastoma
September 25, 2022/by Rachel WoodScully Family
October 4, 2022/by Amanda DiFabioHattie’s Heroes
October 6, 2022/by Amanda DiFabioEthen’s Fight
October 10, 2022/by Amanda DiFabio2021 STORIES
Voices of Childhood Cancer: A September Series to Help Inspire Change
September 1, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Putting Your Kid in Someone Else’s Hands
September 2, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Learning to Live in the Moment
September 6, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Power of Positive Thinking
September 10, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Just to be a Kid Again
September 12, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: It’s Not Just Hair
September 14, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Life Interrupted
September 17, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: A Pandemic, Cancer & Dating… It’s Complicated
September 21, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: Strength Lies Within Me
September 23, 2021/by Rachel WoodVoices of Childhood Cancer: When Your Child Has a Number Attached to His Life Expectancy
September 28, 2021/by Rachel Wood2020 STORIES
A Glimpse into Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
August 26, 2020/by Rachel WoodCancer Free & Living Her Dreams
August 28, 2020/by Rachel WoodExecutive Director Update, September Edition: Through My Eyes: This is Childhood Cancer
August 31, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind The Series
September 1, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Cancer Family Finds Light During Daughter’s Neuroblastoma Journey
September 2, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Week 1 Results
September 7, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Cancer Parents Facing the Unimaginable… Twice
September 8, 2020/by Rachel WoodPediatric Brain Cancer Warrior Mom Manages Unusual Balancing Act Among Siblings
September 10, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Week 2 Recap
September 13, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Osteosarcoma Survivor Thrives in College After Battling Cancer
September 15, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: 15 Years Old and Fighting Cancer
September 16, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Week 3 Recap
September 20, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Pediatric Oncologist Working to Change Outcomes for High-Risk Pediatric Cancer Patients
September 21, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Pediatric Oncology Staff Dedicated to Kids Fighting Cancer
September 22, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Pediatric Oncologist Explains What You are Helping Create for Kids Fighting Cancer
September 24, 2020/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Supporting a Granddaughter who has Fought Cancer 3 Times
September 28, 2020/by Rachel Wood2019 STORIES
Awareness… What a Bullsh*t Word
September 2, 2019/by Rachel WoodWe Have Stopped Making You Aware
September 2, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: This is Childhood Cancer
September 3, 2019/by Rachel WoodWhat Cancer Left Behind (2014)
September 3, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind the Scenes Look Into What Cancer Leaves Behind
September 3, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: A Day in the Life of Kellie Andrew, Warrior Mom Fighting to Save Her Child from Neuroblastoma
September 4, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind the Scenes With Aaron Plummer, Dad to Rhabdomyosarcoma Warrior
September 5, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: What My Child Thinks about Cancer, What Really Scares This Cancer Mom
September 6, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Week 1 Results
September 8, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind the Mind of a Teenager Fighting Cancer & Social Anxiety
September 9, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: What It’s Like To Be a Young Adult Living With Cancer
September 11, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: What it’s Like to be a Young Adult supporting a Loved One With Cancer
September 13, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Week 2 Results
September 15, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind the Scenes With Charlotte Pediatric Oncologist, Dr. Oesterheld
September 17, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: What It’s Like to Help Kids Understand & Cope With Their Cancer Diagnosis
September 19, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: What I See in Kids Fighting Cancer as a Pediatric Oncology Nurse
September 20, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: We Are Childhood Cancer Parents. We Are Not Ok.
September 22, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Behind the Minds of a Family who is Fighting a Terminal Childhood Cancer Diagnosis
September 23, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: How a Little Sister’s Terminal Cancer Diagnosis Affects the Siblings Too
September 25, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: The Day That Made Me a Childhood Cancer Advocate
October 3, 2019/by Rachel WoodThrough My Eyes: Final Results
October 3, 2019/by Rachel WoodStay up to date with everything happening at the Isabella Santos Foundation
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