{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Space Between","title":"“Talking to Kids About Cancer: Guidance Every Parent Needs” Featuring experts from the American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Team & Cancer Support Community","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3783,"description":"What happens when a cancer diagnosis shakes up everything about family life, support, and resilience?\nIn this episode, I sit down with Maribel Vargas, associate director of Cancer Center Partnerships at  American Cancer Society, Elish McGrath, director of patient services at Cancer Support Team, and Jennifer Ricca,  a certified child life specialist, CTF program manager at Cancer Support Community. Together, they share their personal and professional experiences navigating cancer’s impact on families and offer practical advice for parents communicating with children about a cancer diagnosis.\nMaribel highlights the rise in cancer rates among younger adults and the growing need for tailored survivor support. Elish shares her childhood experience of having a mother with cancer, emphasizing the importance of open and honest conversations with kids. Jennifer offers practical strategies to help parents navigate these tough discussions across different age groups, ensuring children feel safe, heard, and empowered throughout the process.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:The rise of cancer rates in younger individuals: Maribel discusses how this shift is affecting families, especially as parents face the challenges of cancer while raising children.The emotional impact of parenting with cancer: Elish shares how her family navigated the challenges of cancer while her mom was undergoing treatment and why open, honest conversations with children are so important.How to support children through a parent’s cancer journey: Jennifer offers tips for keeping kids engaged and informed, ensuring they feel included in the process without feeling burdened by the diagnosis.\nJump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(00:59) Personal story: Cancer’s impact on families(01:58) Understanding cancer trends with Maribel Vargas(02:09) Exploring cancer statistics and risk factors(04:22) Assessing cancer risk: What you need(07:35) Support systems for cancer survivorship(10:40) American Cancer...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zBttRgT3e6XM_vG-Wa74UQNEg7prIozZAFu6cNELRkE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGQz/MDMzMmQ5NGI5OThk/MDk1N2RiZWY5NDVh/YjgxMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}