One diagnosis, three stories, and the need for help
Every year 15,000 families hear the words “Your child has cancer.” Out of those 15,000 diagnosed, the most common type o …
A cancer diagnosis not once - but twice. Meet All-Star River.
“Any donation is extremely helpful to people who are walking through pediatric cancer. It takes the pressure off for fam …
Honoring grieving parents: why National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month matters
July is National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, a time to recognize parents who have experienced the unthinkable loss …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Meet All-Star Josephine
“I feel like Pinky Swear gives families hope. With cancer comes a lot of darkness. Organizations like Pinky Swear can be …
Q&A With All-Star Skyler
Childhood cancer changes everything. If you’ve been following Pinky Swear Foundation for a while now, you know that we s …
Meet All-Star Za'nari
“At first you think you are alone, but you are not. You think you can do it yourself, but there are others there to help …
A Pinky Swear Promise in Action
Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone. Empathy is acknowledging the feelings of another. Compassion is the best extensio …
Between a rock and a hard place.
Cancer asks a lot of tough questions. Here’s one of them: how do you choose between working or being with your child?