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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How to support parents of a child who has cancer
A little girl facing cancer and her mom sleeping in the hospital bed next to her covered in a santa blanket

How to support parents of a child who has cancer

Parents of children who have cancer are carrying a tremendous amount of responsibility. Between treatment schedules, hos …

Nov 11, 2026, 7:30:01 AM 2 min read
Charity giving guide this holiday season
Some holiday lights and a piece of evergreen tree as a blog image for a charitable giving guide on the Pinky Swear blog.

Charity giving guide this holiday season

Traditional gift guides tell you exactly which products to buy and why. Our Giving Guide is a little different. In this …

Nov 4, 2026, 3:37:13 PM 2 min read
From Emergency Room to helicopter ride a state away: Easton's leukemia story
A blog cover photo of a little boy named Easton with his mom and siblings carrying lemonades.

From Emergency Room to helicopter ride a state away: Easton's leukemia story

For 7-year-old Easton, there wasn’t time to process his cancer diagnosis. He needed treatment, and he needed it immediat …

Nov 4, 2026, 12:00:00 AM 4 min read
Meet Debra Frimerman
A Pinky Swear board member named Debra Frimerman and her family sitting on some steps with beautiful flowers in the background

Meet Debra Frimerman

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we are lucky to have a community of supporters dedicated to helping kids with cancer and thei …

Oct 30, 2026, 11:20:01 AM 2 min read
Everything you need to know about making a tribute gift to a non-profit
How to make a tribute gift to a non profit, featured on the Pinky Swear blog

Everything you need to know about making a tribute gift to a non-profit

Some gifts are opened once. Others keep making a difference for years. When you want to honor someone special, celebrate …

Oct 14, 2026, 6:45:00 AM 5 min read
Dinner left on the stove, cancer changed Winnie and her family forever in one night
A girl named winnie holding both arms up in the air with a cotton candy sunset in the background

Dinner left on the stove, cancer changed Winnie and her family forever in one night

All-Star Winnie’s mom, Heather, was making sloppy joes when she got a call from the doctor to bring her 6-year-old to th …

Oct 5, 2026, 11:05:45 AM 4 min read
Sharing is caring – 11 ways to spread awareness to help kids with cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at Pinky Swear Foundation

Sharing is caring – 11 ways to spread awareness to help kids with cancer

Spreading awareness is the easiest way to make a difference for a charity you love. In a world where information is alwa …

Sep 9, 2026, 8:00:00 AM 1 min read
Camping is his safe place. Meet All-Star Gryffin.
A little boy named Gryffin who is facing a rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis sitting in a tractor looking at the camera.

Camping is his safe place. Meet All-Star Gryffin.

When your little boy has a rare type of brain cancer and the odds are stacked against him, you do everything in your pow …

Sep 4, 2026, 10:15:01 AM 6 min read
Why is everyone wearing yellow and gold?
A little boy named gryffin standing on his front steps wearing a shirt that says

Why is everyone wearing yellow and gold?

Your social media feed might be full of yellow ribbons. You may go to a professional sports game and see that it is dedi …

Sep 1, 2026, 5:45:00 AM 1 min read
The long-term financial impacts of childhood cancer
A teen who faced a brain tumor with his three siblings smiling at the camera

The long-term financial impacts of childhood cancer

The long-term effects of childhood cancer affect every aspect of life, including finances.

Aug 19, 2026, 7:15:00 AM 3 min read
The long-term emotional impacts of childhood cancer

The long-term emotional impacts of childhood cancer

The emotional impacts of childhood cancer stay with you long after your hair has grown back and people stop asking how y …

Aug 12, 2026, 10:00:18 AM 4 min read
The long-term physical impacts of childhood cancer
A boy named John who faced a brain tumor smiling under masks with his nurses

The long-term physical impacts of childhood cancer

Ringing the bell, being cancer-free, and even five years removed from all the treatment, there are still implications of …

Aug 6, 2026, 1:04:30 PM 3 min read