Grief and Loss in the Classroom: Holding SPACE for Students Coping with Cancer in their Lives.
Posted September 27th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
When I was 12 years old, my dog Shadow died. I’d known him my whole life. I was devastated. This was the first loss I experienced. I went to school the next day-tearful, moody, sad, angry-in shock and disbelief. I was a mess. I remember opening the lid of my desk and hiding my tears. […]

Cancer in the Classroom: Talking with Your Child’s School
Posted September 24th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
It is essential for parents to communicate with their child’s school if they are coping with a cancer diagnosis in the family. Kids spend a lot of time in the classroom with their teachers and classmates. It is an important experience for them. If they are struggling with emotions, thoughts and feelings about cancer, it […]

The “Outsiders”–How to Support Siblings of Children Who Have Cancer
Posted September 19th, 2019
OncoLink Team
It is undeniable that having a child with cancer is one of the hardest experiences parents endure. Families are miraculous systems, shifting, bending, and working themselves into the most incredible yoga poses to adjust to these situations. As a part of this yoga dance, siblings find themselves outside of their regular routine, and often on […]

Coping with Cancer in the Classroom: 504 Accommodations and Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
Posted September 17th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Children who are in school while having cancer treatment or who are returning to school after cancer treatment may have special needs in the classroom that impact their ability to learn. Their treatment may impact things like: The ability to see or hear. The ability to walk. Coordination. The ability to learn, pay attention or […]

Managing Student Loans and Cancer
Posted September 12th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Student loans are the bane of many individuals’ existence. We need an education to land a good job, to make a decent salary and support ourselves. But, in obtaining that education, we rack up so much debt we will spend the first 20 years after school paying off large payments. This affects our ability to […]

Scholarships for Students Impacted by Cancer
Posted September 10th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
A cancer diagnosis and treatment can overwhelm a family with medical bills and increased insurance costs for years to come. At the same time, families may have a loss of income while a parent leaves work for treatment or to care for a child with cancer. For childhood cancer survivors or children of a parent […]

Back To School Health Tips
Posted September 6th, 2019
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Back to school time can be busy and stressful. Buying supplies and uniforms, settling into a new routine or schedule and back to school meetings can put a lot on your plate. Being affected by cancer can make this time of year even more stressful. It is very important to try to stay healthy during […]