Episode 55: The Emotional Journey of Childhood Cancer with Danielle & Portia

No One Told Us

Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 590 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Episode 55: The Emotional Journey of Childhood Cancer with Danielle & Portia September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. This week, Rachael speaks with two mothers who have faced the unimaginable. In this emotional episode, Rachael interviews Portia, mom of Leo, who was diagnosed with Cancer as a young child. Portia discusses the initial diagnosis (and the importance of listening to your “mom gut!”), the emotional journey through treatments, and the challenges faced by both Leo and his sister. Rachael also interviews Danielle, another incredible mother who shares her experience with her daughter Angelina's battle with cancer. Daniells shares some incredible stories about making the most of Angelina’s life, and a special surprise that came after her death. Please hear their stories, learn about their experiences, and find out what you can do to help children and families affected by childhood cancer. Inside this episode: The Childhood Cancer Society (CCS) dedication to empowering families who have been affected by pediatric cancer with both emotional and financial support. The impact that organizations like CCS have on providing memorable experiences for families and kids going through pediatric cancer Trusting your gut as a parent Siblings of children with cancer may also need support and attention to cope with the challenges The Wish Grant program offered by the Childhood Cancer Society allows children with cancer to fulfill their dreams and create lasting memories. What Portia and Danielle want other moms to know Mentioned in this episode: Childhood Cancer Society website: https://www.childhoodcancersociety.org/ Link to donate https://givebutter.com/DD9cyK/rachaelshepardohta If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.7	and talks about all the stuff you wish to knew before having kids.
0:40.0	I'm your host, Rachel, and today is a very special episode of a podcast.
0:45.3	September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
0:47.5	So today I'm going to be speaking with two mothers who have had firsthand experience with this.
0:52.4	And I recently partnered with the Childhood Cancer Society,
0:55.6	which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering families who have been affected by pediatric
1:01.4	cancer by providing emotional and financial support. And so to help spread awareness and
1:06.2	ultimately fulfill its mission, CCS uses multiple initiatives, including the Beat Cancer Party campaign,
1:13.4	Adventure Ted Chats, and the Adventure Ted Challenge. So today, I am so honored to be speaking
1:20.0	with a couple of mothers who are going to speak with us a little bit about their experience.
1:25.0	And I'm just so honored that this organization has chosen me to be one of their brand ambassadors and to help spread awareness and spread these
1:32.5	parents stories to gain more support for this really important cause. First up, we're speaking
1:37.8	with Danielle. Danielle, welcome to the podcast and thanks so much for being here.
1:41.5	Thank you so much for having me. I'm really excited about getting to share our story.
1:46.5	Yeah, I'm excited to hear your story, too.
1:48.4	And I know that this can be a really heavy topic.
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