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Tag Archives: Children with Cancer
Children with Cancer Teach Us What the Holidays Are About
On the pediatric oncology unit, everyone knows that the only gift that matters is love
Many years ago, I worked as a nurse caring for children with cancer. And when I told people what I did for a living, their response was inevitably something along the lines of “Oh, that’s so sad! How can you … Continue reading
“I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Go to Boise” by Erma Bombeck
How children survive cancer
Until the mid-1980’s, Erma Bombeck considered herself a light comedy writer. In books such as “At Wit’s End” and “Aunt Erma’s Cope Book,” she wrote about the amusing things that happened in her family and with her friends. Then, in … Continue reading
Not Just Another Batman Costume: San Francisco Is Gotham City for a Day!
Meet Batkid: A five-year-old with leukemia whose Make-A-Wish dream was realized with the help of his father and mother
We had the most amazing day ever in San Francisco (the actual location of SevenPonds’ headquarters) yesterday, as the city actually became Gotham City for a day – really! Miles Scott is a kindergartner (the sweetest) who is in remission … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Batkid, Batman custome, Batman in San Francisco, Batmobile, Child with leukemia, Children with Cancer, Crime fighting kid, Leukemia, List of Major League Baseball mascots, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Miles Scott batkid, Penguin, Riddler, San Francisco Gotham City, Tcho Chocolate, Tulelake California
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Pablove Shutterbugs Shows Children with Cancer the Healing Power of Creativity
Developing their creative voice through the art of photography
The mission of The Pablove Foundation is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through play, music and arts programs with hospitals. Annually, the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Cancer, Children with Cancer, Los Angeles, Pablove Foundation, photography
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