Celebrating Motherhood as a Cancer Mom “On Mother’s Day I can think of no mother more deserving than a mother who had to give one back.” ~ Erma Bombeck Today we celebrate motherhood. For some it is a day of great joy and happiness. For others – those who have lost a child, those who are longing to become a …
A Black Friday childhood cancer diagnosis…
Today is #GivingTuesday, a day to celebrate the spirit of giving.In November, we highlighted Caroline and her family. Caroline is beating neuroblastoma cancer in Nashville, on one of the clinical trials you’re helping us drive. Today we have a guest post from Margaret, Caroline’s mom.Black Friday (literally!) 2017: Diagnosis Day Black Friday 2018: Same spot, one year into treatment, and still …
Running 200 miles for Lola
Team LolaA couple weeks ago some of our friends and family came together to support neuroblastoma research and trials in the craziest way yet! Together we RAN 200 MILES! What an experience it was! Our team of 12 raised over $14,000 to fight for children with the neuroblastoma, the beast that took our precious Lola Mae from us two years …
BEAT NB Invades Falmouth 2013
Our Beat NB running team had FORTY ONE runners participating in this years Falmouth Road Race. Combined they raised in excess of $70,000 all while running to help save KIDS with cancer. The day was a truly amazing experience topped off by the runners and their friends and families joining us afterward for an incredibly fun family friendly cookout. …
“Survival”
When my first child was born I was 30 years and 9 months of age. If my son can somehow managed to live the impossibly long time of THIRTY YEARS – after being diagnosed with cancer – he would be 30 years and 7 months of age. Survival stats for cancer are based on 5 years worth of survival. Can …