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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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
Honor your loved ones through a tribute gift.
Make a gift to Pinky Swear Foundation to honor your loved ones legacy to help families facing childhood cancer with everyday expenses.

Honor your loved ones through a tribute gift.

Just before nine-year-old Mitch Chepokas passed away from osteosarcoma, he made his father, Steve, pinky promise to keep …

Dec 22, 2025 5:00:02 AM 2 min read
Three tax-friendly giving options: everything you need to know

Three tax-friendly giving options: everything you need to know

There are so many ways to make a difference for causes that mean the most to you, like lifting the burden of everyday ex …

Dec 16, 2025 2:52:10 PM 4 min read
Meet All-Star Mila
A little girl facing cancer who has received financial support from Pinky Swear Foundation

Meet All-Star Mila

“Mila asked why people were helping us, and I explained that it’s because they understand that being sick is very hard f …

Dec 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM 4 min read
Giving options to help kids with cancer

Giving options to help kids with cancer

You care about kids with cancer and their families. Each year, 15,000 families will hear the words "your child has cance …

Nov 24, 2025 12:56:34 PM 3 min read
Meet All-Star Bentley
All-Star Bentley, a boy who has faced cancer and has been supported by Pinky Swear Foundation

Meet All-Star Bentley

“I thought, wow, there are really good people in this world. I don’t think anyone can survive without this help. Just kn …

Nov 3, 2025 9:39:38 AM 4 min read
Making Halloween sweet for kids with cancer
All-Star Sage in a doctor costume

Making Halloween sweet for kids with cancer

Halloween is a time for costumes, spooky decorations, and going door-to-door collecting candy in jack-o'-lantern baskets …

Oct 30, 2025 12:00:00 AM 1 min read
Hear stories LIVE at the Pinky Swear Radiothon
A mom and daughter talking on air at Radiothon in 2024 to raise money for kids with cancer and their families.

Hear stories LIVE at the Pinky Swear Radiothon

Every year, brave parents of kids who have experienced childhood cancer openly share their stories live on-air. It is a …

Oct 24, 2025 8:45:00 AM 2 min read