Welcome to the Childhood Cancer Blog

You'll hear stories of inspiration, heartache, and how the Pinky Swear Community shows up for kids with cancer and their families so they can focus on what matters most - their child. 

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What is Pinky Swear Foundation?
A father and a daughter doing a pinky swear

What is Pinky Swear Foundation?

Pinky Swear Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that helps kids with cancer and their families.

Apr 10, 2026 1:52:33 PM 3 min read
All-Star Ivan's story
A boy named Ivan and his two siblings on the field at a Minnesota Vikings game. Ivan and his family received support from Pinky Swear Foundation during his childhood cancer journey.

All-Star Ivan's story

“For any other life event, you can plan and expect things to go the way you prepare them to go. This is not at all the c …

Apr 1, 2026 12:00:02 AM 4 min read
Pinky Swear has Platinum Transparency status from Candid. Here's what it means for you!
Platinum Transparency 2026 for Pinky Swear Foundation

Pinky Swear has Platinum Transparency status from Candid. Here's what it means for you!

Pinky Swear Foundation has earned Platinum Transparency yet again for 2026 from Candid. Here's what it means and why it …

Mar 11, 2026 9:10:06 AM 2 min read
New energy for Pinky Swear Foundation. Welcome new board members!
Headshots of four new Pinky Swear Foundation board members as of January 2026.

New energy for Pinky Swear Foundation. Welcome new board members!

Non-profits can make the most impact with a team of compassionate folks who believe in the mission and can use their tal …

Mar 3, 2026 10:43:54 AM 1 min read
Celebrating the service of three past board members
Two people doing a pinky swear with a Pinky Swear Foundation logo in the corner of the image.

Celebrating the service of three past board members

Running a small nonprofit nationally takes a village. It takes folks like you who are so passionate about making a diffe …

Feb 25, 2026 1:32:35 PM 2 min read
We see you, caregivers!
A little girl smiling at her mom while she reads to her in the hospital facing leukemia. Pinky Swear Foundation helped them financially during their cancer journey.

We see you, caregivers!

Today is National Caregivers Day. If you have ever been a caregiver, you know how heartbreaking and exhausting it is. Ca …

Feb 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM 1 min read
Pinky Swear Foundation featured in PEOPLE Magazine
Pinky Swear Foundation was featured in PEOPLE Magazine in February 2026 about how the organization began supporting kids with cancer and their families through a nine-year-old boy named Mitch.

Pinky Swear Foundation featured in PEOPLE Magazine

This month, Pinky Swear Foundation was featured in PEOPLE!

Feb 18, 2026 11:57:55 AM 2 min read
World Cancer Day: standing together in the cancer community
Three teens making a pinky promise to represent Pinky Swear Foundation, a nonprofit on a mission to help kids with cancer and their families financially.

World Cancer Day: standing together in the cancer community

Today is World Cancer Day, an opportunity to reflect on how cancer touches nearly every life and to honor the strength o …

Feb 4, 2026 5:15:00 AM 1 min read
Jade can't wait to do backflips again

Jade can't wait to do backflips again

“Thank you to those who helped me, because some people don’t do that type of thing, and it’s nice to help others.” All-S …

Feb 2, 2026 11:51:18 AM 4 min read
5 reasons to become a monthly donor today
A woman pushing a cart through a grocery store parking lot.

5 reasons to become a monthly donor today

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, a whole family’s world is turned upside down.

Jan 28, 2026 1:28:41 PM 2 min read
Top 3 blog posts of 2025
Screenshots of the three top blogs of 2025 on the Childhood Cancer Blog on pinkyswear.org

Top 3 blog posts of 2025

The Childhood Cancer Blog was created to provide additional resources for this amazing community of people who support p …

Jan 7, 2026 8:56:07 AM 1 min read
Knowing someone cared made all the difference for All-Star Cambria

Knowing someone cared made all the difference for All-Star Cambria

“The support from Pinky Swear made Cambria feel like somebody cared. A lot of her friends are not around anymore because …

Jan 2, 2026 7:00:01 AM 3 min read