Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast
Welcome to the Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast.
In this podcast, we’ll explore all aspects of living through a child’s cancer diagnosis. We’ll speak with parents, experts, caregivers, and maybe even the children themselves, to understand the issues, the risks, the struggles and triumphs. We’ll talk about how to cope, how to support your child, how to ask for (and accept) help from your family and friends, and how to handle all of the day-to-day challenges that you may face while on your child’s journey.
This is the information, and the community, I wish I had when my child was diagnosed with leukemia. My goal is to educate, to support and to inspire anyone who is living through a paediatric cancer diagnosis.
Navigating Childhood Cancer Podcast
Episode 17 - Campfire Circle
In this episode, I am thrilled to share my conversation with Jenny Edmonds, Director of In-Hospital & Community Programs with Campfire Circle. Campfire Circle is a privately funded charity in Ontario that brings laughter and joy to kids and families affected by childhood cancer.
Campfire Circle is passionate about helping kids to just be kids. These are the cheerful folks who visit your hospital room to play a song on the ukulele, to play a boardgame with your child. They coordinate in-hospital activities, such as painting or crafts, and they have year-round programming outside the hospital, including an overnight summer camp for kids in treatment. Jenny tells us about the history and philosophy of the organization, and all about the incredible programs that are available.
If you are interested in donating, volunteering or learning more about their programs, you can visit campfirecircle.org.