I just had to share this!

"Despite the dramatic improvements in the survival rates for children with cancer, the family's needs are tremendous as they cope with a serious physical illness and the fear that the child will not be cured. For pediatric oncology nurses, support of children and their families is based on the belief that communication promotes understanding and clarity; with understanding, fear diminishes; in the absence of fear, hope emerges; and in the presence of hope, anything is possible." - Essential of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing (APHON/Nancy E. Kline)

A letter

Dear Cancer,

I'm sorry to say our paths have crossed far too many times. I am not quite sure what to do with you. I have so many feelings of hatred for you. I curse for the tears, the pain, and heartbreak that you've cause. I hate you for ruining families lives. I hate that you are merciless. Will you stop at no one? Not even the cutest babies in the world? Also, I hate you for lost memories.... memories that will never be made. But I'm going to tell you that the war is not over. Margaret Thatcher once said "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." So we will fight. I will help other fight so that maybe one day, we can rid you from our lives.

-Nicole