Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

230: Navigating Childhood Cancer: Supporting families through her own experience - Heather's Story  "We’ve joined a club that nobody wants to be a part of, but the good part is we have the best members." A huge thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast, Begin Health.  In this episode, Katie Taylor interviews Heather, host of the Navigating Childhood Cancer podcast and mother of a teenager diagnosed with leukemia, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They discuss the challenges of receiving a cancer diagnosis for your child, managing cancer treatments, including pill swallowing, and navigating parent guilt. Heather shares her family's journey and how she balanced protecting her son while also being open about her experience to support other families. Through her podcast, Heather provides a space for families to share their stories, giving listeners the strength to cope with childhood cancer. Key Insights & Lessons Learned: Pill Swallowing is a Process: Sometimes the goal isn’t mastering a tech