Guest Blogger: Diane Robinson

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Today’s blog post is by Diane Robinson, the Program Director of the Cancer Support Community at Orlando Health. This Affiliate is CSC’s second hospital partnership.

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When Your Child Gets Cancer: A Parent’s Perspective

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For parents with children who have cancer, this is a time to advocate for their children. Each year approximately 15,700 children are diagnosed with cancer. Despite these statistics, childhood cancers do not receive as much funding as adult cancers and the causes of childhood cancer are still unknown. With the help of two parents and bloggers, Lara and Ken, whose children faced cancer, here is what you need to know about childhood cancer.

Guest Blogger: Jeannine Walston

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Today’s blog post is by Jeannine Walston, a long-term brain tumor survivor and patient advocate. Jeannine Walston has extensive experience in cancer education and advocacy, health care policy, and both conventional and integrative cancer care. Her career includes work in the U.S. Congress, government agencies, cancer non-profit organizations, doctors, providers, other businesses, cancer patients and caregivers. Jeannine is a Cancer Coach, Writer, Consultant, and Speaker while sharing information and inspiration to support optimal health and healing with or without cancer. Learn more at www.jeanninewalston.com.

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