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Supporting the Siblings of Kids with Cancer
When a child gets cancer, everyone’s tripping over themselves to help—which, okay, fair. But while the casseroles pile up and GoFundMes flood in, there’s a kid sitting in the corner being completely ignored: the sibling.
Siblings of children with cancer deal with a whole emotional buffet no one wants to acknowledge: guilt, anxiety, loneliness, resentment. And let’s be real—half the time, no one even asks how they’re doing. Shocking, I know.
What Month Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the devastating reality of pediatric cancer. With over 15,000 kids diagnosed annually in the U.S. and only 4% of federal cancer research funds allocated to them, this month is less about gold ribbons and more about the glaring neglect children face in cancer research and support.