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Episode 04: Treatment is a Marathon

February 25th, 2022 / 45:38

Episode 4 checks back in on the topic of treatment. We know for most pediatric cancer families, treatment becomes a marathon. That marathon brings emotional challenges for the patient and caregivers. It also brings challenges to family, friends and community as they try to navigate support during months of hospital stays, medications and procedures. Luke and Beth Strotman join us to share their personal experiences of managing life through Luke’s cancer diagnoses. We also chat with Steph Marder, who is a Child Life Specialist and cancer survivor. Steph is a wealth of knowledge on all resources a Child Life Specialist can offer pediatric cancer families in the hospital.

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