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
All-Star Beau's hospital experience overlooking Kinnick Stadium
All-Star Beau sleeping with Kinnick Stadium behind them

All-Star Beau's hospital experience overlooking Kinnick Stadium

Even if you are not a Hawkeye fan, you have likely heard of “The Wave,” a moving tradition at the University of Iowa. Du …

Nov 25, 2024, 3:31:44 PM 3 min read
Meet All-Star Josephine
All-Star Josephine

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 …

Nov 8, 2024, 2:45:29 PM 5 min read
Things not to say when a child is diagnosed with cancer
All-Star James' family

Things not to say when a child is diagnosed with cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it’s natural to want to offer emotional support and encouragement. However, some …

Oct 17, 2024, 10:29:13 AM 3 min read
Meet All-Star Kaylee
Pinky Swear Foundation All-Star Kaylee

Meet All-Star Kaylee

“The help we have received from Pinky Swear makes a difference — more than you will ever know.” – All-Star Kaylee’s mom …

Oct 1, 2024, 12:34:52 PM 4 min read
Q&A With All-Star Skyler
Pinky Swear All-Star Skyler, who faced osteosarcoma as a teen.

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 …

Sep 4, 2024, 11:32:14 AM 8 min read
Meet All-Star Za'nari
Pinky Swear All-Star Za'nari holding up the peace sign. Read her story!

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 …

Aug 2, 2024, 3:50:49 PM 4 min read
A Pinky Swear Promise in Action
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A Pinky Swear Promise in Action

Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone. Empathy is acknowledging the feelings of another. Compassion is the best extensio …

Jul 29, 2024, 11:20:27 AM 2 min read
Between a rock and a hard place.
Pinky Swear Foundation blog post

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?  

Jun 19, 2024, 11:30:36 AM 2 min read
This time of year is really hard for me
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This time of year is really hard for me

This time of year is really hard for me. This was our second Christmas with cancer as our uninvited guest.

Dec 28, 2023, 9:20:06 AM 1 min read
Support kids with cancer at the WHO Radiothon
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Support kids with cancer at the WHO Radiothon

In the battle against childhood cancer, every story is a testament to courage, resilience, and the unwavering support th …

Nov 30, 2023, 9:26:56 AM 2 min read
My First Thought Was: What Did I Do?
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My First Thought Was: What Did I Do?

Nov 24, 2023, 11:34:00 AM 1 min read