Teen cancer survivor Mafalda Von Alvensleben shares what it was like being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age 15, the challenges she faced during treatment and recovery, and how cancer has shaped her life in the years since. Read More >>
childhood cancer
April 10, 2024 · Mafalda Von Alvensleben
April 3, 2024 · Mardie Caldwell Christensen
Mardie Caldwell Christensen shares what it was like navigating her granddaughter’s childhood cancer diagnosis, including how they found joy together during the journey, what helped her family most during the experience, and how storytelling served as an outlet to cope. Read More >>
January 16, 2024 · Ulku Miray Yildirim, MD
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ulku Miray Yildirim shares what led her to care for children with cancer, how she’s working to expand pediatric palliative and supportive care in Turkey, and what Turkey’s government is doing to help people with cancer. Read More >>
December 14, 2023 · Natasha Steele, MD, MPH, and Elle Billman, BS
In this “Voices on Cancer” post, Dr. Natasha Steele and Elle Billman share how their own cancer experiences led them to get involved with survivorship advocacy, how they’re working to build a community among cancer survivors, and what they’ve learned from other survivors along the way. Read More >>
October 5, 2023 · Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff
In this podcast, Dr. Abby Rosenberg shares what parents of children with cancer should know about pediatric palliative and supportive care, including what it is, what to expect from it, and how it helps provide support to children with cancer and their families. Read More >>