The first 48 hours after your child’s cancer diagnosis are a whirlwind of uncertainty and fear. But your story has power. By sharing your experiences, you can provide comfort, advice, and community to other families going through the same thing you went through.
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Click the icons to hear the voices of parents who once stood where you stand now.
The wing ribbon means the child has passed away. If your child is recently diagnosed, you might not be comfortable reading these stories, and that’s okay.
Helpful Resources
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, numb, or scared. You may not remember everything doctors say. It’s okay to ask questions again (and again). You don’t have to have all the answers right now. Childhood cancer is hard. It’s exhausting, overwhelming, and confusing. That’s why ACCO provides free resources to any family whose child has cancer: resources to comfort, illuminate, and make life a little bit easier. These resources aren’t generic. They were made specifically for the unique struggles of children with cancer and their loved ones.
Register for resources here. While you wait for them to arrive, take a look at our digital library stocked with our books that can be downloaded and printed anytime.