Patti Gustafson Nov 5, 20212 minThe Swifty FoundationBoth 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 LinkinOct 6, 20212 minInvesting in ResearchIn 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 LinkinMay 7, 20212 minGift from a ChildWith 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 LinkinSep 29, 20202 minSeptember is Over, But We Still Need to FightIn less than 48 hours, the world will go pink for breast cancer, but where's the research for childhood cancer?
My Friend LinkinSep 14, 20202 minCelebrating a Birthday When They're Not ThereRecently, 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 LaRueJul 14, 20202 minCancer during the COVID CrisisChildhood cancer can make any family feel so isolated from the rest of the world. Even during cold and flu season the hospital visitor...
Courtney ClydeJul 10, 20202 minIn TransitionThere are some phrases that are widely understood when one talks about a cancer journey. When someone says “in treatment” or “currently...
My Friend LinkinFeb 10, 20202 minWhy Research is ImportantResearch is critical in day to day life. From researching articles for basic news stories you find online, to researching the best type...
My Friend LinkinOct 7, 20192 minHow 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 LinkinOct 2, 20192 minThe Mental Part of ChemoEveryone hears about chemo and on some level understands that it is poison given to patients in order to kill the cancerous cells. Chemo...
Dayle BugalskiSep 10, 20192 minWhat about Anger?I'm talking about the anger you feel towards everyone and everything around you.
Kelly EgerAug 14, 20193 minCancer Rips the Fun AwayOnly 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 EgerAug 6, 20192 minWhere are you, God?God asks for us to cast our cares on him because he doesn’t want you to worry or fear.
Angela LaRueJul 30, 20192 minPTSD in Cancer FamiliesPost-traumatic stress disorder can happen to anyone who suffers from a traumatic event, including cancer families.
Dayle BugalskiJul 16, 20192 minBut, 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 LinkinJul 2, 20192 minWigs for KidsResearch found a customized wig can cost roughly $1,800. Here are some organizations that provide free wigs for kids with cancer.
My Friend LinkinJun 21, 20193 minThings Not to Stay to a Cancer FamilyWe know you have nothing but great intentions but there are some things you should avoid saying to families who are battling cancer.