September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Monthy
September 1 - September 30. Thirty days. Thirty days of learning about the number one killer disease for children in the United States....
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Patti Gustafson
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Swifty Foundation
Both My Friend Linkin and the Swifty Foundation have been youth led and both have the mission of helping children with cancer. My Friend...
My Friend Linkin
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Investing in Research
In September of 2021, My Friend Linkin donated $5,000 to Versiti Blood Center in Milwaukee, WI. Donations like My Friend Linkin's provide...
My Friend Linkin
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Gift from a Child
With Mackenzie's passing, Naudia and Linkin were left asking what can we do for our friends who have passed and for those who are still...
My Friend Linkin
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
September is Over, But We Still Need to Fight
In less than 48 hours, the world will go pink for breast cancer, but where's the research for childhood cancer?
My Friend Linkin
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Celebrating a Birthday When They're Not There
Recently, My Friend Linkin lost a good friend – Isaiah. His 18th birthday is today and we started questioning how we can be a good friend...
Angela LaRue
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Cancer during the COVID Crisis
Childhood cancer can make any family feel so isolated from the rest of the world. Even during cold and flu season the hospital visitor...
Courtney Clyde
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
In Transition
There are some phrases that are widely understood when one talks about a cancer journey. When someone says “in treatment” or “currently...
My Friend Linkin
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
Why Research is Important
Research is critical in day to day life. From researching articles for basic news stories you find online, to researching the best type...
My Friend Linkin
- Oct 7, 2019
- 2 min
How Versiti is helping children with high-risk leukemia
Many investigators at Versiti Blood Research Institute (BRI) focus their work in one of two ways: either in a laboratory or clinical...
My Friend Linkin
- Oct 2, 2019
- 2 min
The Mental Part of Chemo
Everyone hears about chemo and on some level understands that it is poison given to patients in order to kill the cancerous cells. Chemo...
Dayle Bugalski
- Sep 9, 2019
- 2 min
What about Anger?
I'm talking about the anger you feel towards everyone and everything around you.
Kelly Eger
- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
Cancer Rips the Fun Away
Only we can control our feelings and by doing so, we may not control the outcome, but we do control how we can react to the outcome.
Tim Eger
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Where are you, God?
God asks for us to cast our cares on him because he doesn’t want you to worry or fear.
Angela LaRue
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
PTSD in Cancer Families
Post-traumatic stress disorder can happen to anyone who suffers from a traumatic event, including cancer families.
Dayle Bugalski
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
But, he's in remission, right?
I can't tell you how many times I heard that phrase during the course of treatment, like that meant his diagnosis wasn't that big of a deal.
My Friend Linkin
- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
Wigs for Kids
Research found a customized wig can cost roughly $1,800. Here are some organizations that provide free wigs for kids with cancer.
My Friend Linkin
- Jun 21, 2019
- 3 min
Things Not to Stay to a Cancer Family
We know you have nothing but great intentions but there are some things you should avoid saying to families who are battling cancer.