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Parent volunteers help other parents through a pediatric cancer diagnosis

By Jeanette Woods,
Jason Fuller
Published December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM EST

When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer.

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