220. Parenting with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Love the podcast? Send us a text!This podcast episode is part of our MBC webinar series with survivingbreastcancer.org, and focuses on resources for parents living with stage four metastatic breast cancer. The panel includes Carissa Hodgson from Bright Spot Network, Airn Ahlum Hanson from  Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Kelsey Mora from the Pickles Group, and Sara Olsher from Mighty and Bright. All of these organizations offer support and resources for parents and children affected by a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we emphasize the impact of a cancer diagnosis on parenting and highlight the need for resources to help parents navigate this difficult situation.00:00:15 - Resources for parents with stage four metastatic breast cancer.00:11:58 - Books help children understand illness.00:17:05 - Support and resources for families.00:22:49 - Virtual programs build a greater community.00:29:04 - Parenting resources for families affected by cancer.00:40:01 - Importance of supporting clinicians and patients.00:47:15 - Plan A and Plan B.00:52:49 -  Navigating chronic metastatic disease together.00:57:39 - Children are more aware than we realize.Bright Spot Networkhttps://www.brightspotnetwork.org/Living Beyond Breast Cancer: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/family-relationships/parentingMighty and Brighthttps://mightyandbright.com/Pickles Grouphttps://www.picklesgroup.org/+++++++++++++++++++++Attend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org event:https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/eventsFollow us on InstagramLaura and Will: https://www.instagram.com/laura_and_will/SurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/Breast Cancer Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancerconversations/About SurvivingBreastCancer.org: SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity.Support the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.