What is peer support?

A photo of two pairs of legs walking side by side through a leafy forest floor.

Read about why peer support is so powerful, and how we hope WCK’s new program will benefit caregivers navigating childhood cancer and blood disorders.   April 2025 Why is Peer…

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Hidden Impacts on Caregivers

A mom with her daughter and son, cuddling together in their home.

What does the research tell us about a parent’s experience?   By Qudrat Aujla Hi – I’m Qudrat, and I recently joined West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation as their Mental…

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Piecing things together

A photo of Abbey in a forest (taken at the 2023 She Can retreat). She has her right foot on a log and her hands by her side. She's smiling at the camera. Her t shirt says "Empowered women empower women"

Abbey Macey shares what has helped her to piece things together, years down the line from a childhood cancer diagnosis in the family My name is Abbey. In 2006, my…

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How the pandemic changed programming

WCK volunteer Colleen wearing a mask and holding a WCK-stamped box full of frozen meals, about to load it into her car to deliver to the hospital.

WCK began running programs in 2019 – and we all remember what happened the following year. During that time, we listened and adapted to families’ priorities. This blog explores how…

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