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How your company can help kids with cancer
Arby's giving back to help kids with cancer

How your company can help kids with cancer

Every day, families hear the words no parent ever wants to hear: “Your child has cancer.” In that moment, everything cha …

Jun 2, 2025 4:42:36 PM 2 min read
Meet All-Star Ayven
All-Star Ayven

Meet All-Star Ayven

“We received $500 to help with gas and groceries, that had me in tears. Those things were causing me stress and now I di …

May 6, 2025 10:48:57 AM 5 min read
6 ways to support Pinky Swear Foundation without spending a penny
All-Star Peter in the hospital smiling

6 ways to support Pinky Swear Foundation without spending a penny

You can make a difference for pediatric cancer families without making a donation! Whether you give your time, share a k …

Apr 15, 2025 8:00:00 AM 2 min read
The lifeline families need: the role of social workers in childhood cancer
An All-Star with a hospital worker

The lifeline families need: the role of social workers in childhood cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family is thrown into a world filled with medical terminology, complex …

Mar 18, 2025 12:08:36 PM 2 min read
Meet All-Star McKenna
McKenna, a Pinky Swear All-Star

Meet All-Star McKenna

“When I read Mitch’s letter I started bawling. That kid had such a big heart and he sees other families. He had to drain …

Mar 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM 4 min read
World Cancer Day 2025
Two girls doing a pinky swear while jumping

World Cancer Day 2025

Today is World Cancer Day. As a childhood cancer charity that supports families who have received a cancer diagnosis, to …

Feb 3, 2025 8:00:00 AM 2 min read
First a cancer diagnosis, then Hurricane Helene hit their home
All-Star Toby and his mom

First a cancer diagnosis, then Hurricane Helene hit their home

“For people who think about donating to a smaller organization, it’s the most generous thing. It makes such a difference …

Feb 1, 2025 9:15:00 AM 4 min read
Jack's journey from cancer to helping other kids with cancer
All-Star Jack in the hospital

Jack's journey from cancer to helping other kids with cancer

We sat down with Jack, a five-time cancer fighter who is now using his experience to lead a Pinky Swear Pack on his coll …

Jan 24, 2025 3:09:39 PM 4 min read
How the new year brings increased challenges for families facing cancer
January brings increased financial stress for families facing childhood cancer

How the new year brings increased challenges for families facing cancer

As families across the United States begin the new year, many face financial challenges, including the reset of health i …

Jan 16, 2025 4:58:59 PM 2 min read
Meet All-Star Aamir
All-Star Aamir

Meet All-Star Aamir

“People come into your life for a reason, it was another weight lifted. It happened right at the perfect time. It was su …

Jan 4, 2025 7:00:00 AM 5 min read
Top Blog Posts of 2024
All-Star Beau and his older brother

Top Blog Posts of 2024

If you have been following along on our Childhood Cancer Blog, thank you.

Jan 2, 2025 5:29:25 PM 2 min read
Lighting a candle: A Tradition of Compassion
Light a candle in honor or memory of a loved one

Lighting a candle: A Tradition of Compassion

Candles bring light to the darkness. They can bring warmth to a room, and brighten the mood. For us at Pinky Swear Found …

Dec 20, 2024 11:18:48 AM 2 min read