A New Lease On Life Told By An 18 Year Old Cancer Survivor
I was diagnosed with cancer two years ago today. Two years ago. Wow. That’s hard to believe. This time two years ago, I was (understandably) petrified. My mom got the call from Nemours the day after my biopsy. Before the procedure, they told us that no news was good news. So much for that. Some […]
Something Bigger Than You- Being Bold With Fourth and Gold
“You host the best events.” I thought about that for a minute, “I host the best events”? It was a Monday night and we were sitting in the Dreams Come True room at the hospital living out my crazy idea of making 36,000 gold ribbons and handing them out to fans as they enter the […]
You’re Not Affected, But You Can and Should Still Care
I sat down to do an interview a few weeks ago and was asked “Why do you have such a passion for childhood cancer, you were never personally affected, right?” Right. I was caught off guard, the reporter was as friendly as ever and it wasn’t a snarky question. It was a genuine, “WHY?”. And […]
Cancer Warrior, Callie June
Fourth and Gold highlights a cancer warrior that has bravely and fiercely stood strong against childhood cancer. At Fourth and Gold, we want you to see the faces behind our drive and connect with them in a way you wouldn’t have been able to if you didn’t take the stand to demand #MoreThan4. These Fourth […]
Cancer Warrior, Reece Kolar
Fourth and Gold highlights a cancer warrior that has bravely and fiercely stood strong against childhood cancer. At Fourth and Gold, we want you to see the faces behind our drive and connect with them in a way you wouldn’t have been able to if you didn’t take the stand to demand #MoreThan4. Our precious […]
Is There A Right Way To Say Goodbye?
How do you say a final goodbye to someone who means so much to you? Are there any final words or any final actions that need to be done? Are there a certain amount of hugs and kisses that make it easier for your heart to handle? Is there a proper way to give your […]
Watching My Heart Beat From The Outside
I love my job. It’s been my dream since I was a kid. But sometimes… I really hate my job. I don’t have kids, nor do I ever pretend to know what parenting is like. I’ve heard the phrase “being a parent is like watching your heart beat from the outside” and I’ve always thought […]
Nursing With A Heart Wide Open
If you follow my blogs, my website or my social media, you know that I’m a full time pediatric oncology nurse with a heart wide open. I say full time not only because I’m at my place of employment 40 hours a week, but because my job doesn’t just affect me between the hours of […]
Why Are We Losing Our Minds Over An Ad, But Silent Over A Childhood Cancer Epidemic?
I AM MAD. Should I sugarcoat it? Nope. Not happening. Not anymore. If you own a TV, computer or phone, you’ve seen that Nike has made Colin Kaepernick the face of Nike ads and that some people are losing their minds. While I don’t plan to express my views on the situation, I can’t help […]
What Going Gold Really Means
September is hands down the best month out of the year. Why? It’s my birthday month… football starts back (Go Jags!), and one you may or may not be familiar with… it’s childhood cancer awareness month. Unfortunately, 1 out of every 285 kids will draw the cancer card and 1 out of 5 of those […]