Episode 190 |Sara’s Story- Telling your Child you have Cancer [Repost in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month]
Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist
English - October 04, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Health & Fitness Medicine nurse parents resident cancer child childlife childlifespecialist condition disease doctor Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month we wanted to repost this episode to provide awareness to our community.
Breast cancer survivor, Sara Olsher, battles the disease as a single parent, using her experience to empower others and create resources for families facing cancer, in a moving and inspiring episode of the Child Life On Call podcast.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Explore Sara's firsthand experiences from her breast cancer diagnosis to treatments, offering an inspiring narrative for those facing a similar situation.
Learn to simplify complex cancer terminologies into friendly conversation, developing a resourceful way to ease children into understanding the disease.
Comprehend the value of a strong community in fueling hope and resilience during cancer treatments.
Master the art of balancing the role of a single parent with the imperative of self-care during cancer treatment.
Understand the silent toll of cancer on children and strategies to alleviate their anxiety, making them feel safe and heard. List 3:
My special guest is Sara Olsher
Let's meet Sara Olsher, a mother, a steadfast partner, and a formidable cancer warrior. Living in the heart of California's wine country, Sara embodies the phrase 'survivor' in more ways than one. Having traversed the rocky terrain of single parenthood and then battling against a troublesome breast cancer diagnosis, Sara's life journey is nothing short of inspirational. Her frank and sensitive sharing of her personal struggles inspires hope and resilience.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction,
00:03:43 - Sarah's Diagnosis,
00:09:04 - Treatment and Reconstruction,
00:12:57 - Pain and Recovery,
00:15:48 - Sharing the News,
00:18:35 - Explaining Cancer to Her Daughter,
00:23:48 - Providing a Concrete Understanding,
00:25:55 - Seeking Support as a Single Parent,
00:31:30 - Recognizing Acts of Kindness,
00:33:06 - Simple Ways to Help,
00:36:16 - The Importance of Support in Parenting,
00:37:22 - Empathy and Exposure to Different Family Dynamics,
00:38:02 - Sara's Books on Cancer Awareness,
00:43:09 - Creating Calendars for Children with Cancer,
00:45:36 - Donating Calendars to Children's Hospitals
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Give medicine to your child without it becoming a wrestling match Prepare your child (and yourself) for a shot so they can feel less anxious Create and use a coping plan for any medical appointment or procedureThe first sign of sniffles, or worse, shouldn’t send you into a tailspin. Feel confident in your role as a parent and advocate, no matter what medical situation you’re facing.
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In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month we wanted to repost this episode to provide awareness to our community.
Breast cancer survivor, Sara Olsher, battles the disease as a single parent, using her experience to empower others and create resources for families facing cancer, in a moving and inspiring episode of the Child Life On Call podcast.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Explore Sara's firsthand experiences from her breast cancer diagnosis to treatments, offering an inspiring narrative for those facing a similar situation.
Learn to simplify complex cancer terminologies into friendly conversation, developing a resourceful way to ease children into understanding the disease.
Comprehend the value of a strong community in fueling hope and resilience during cancer treatments.
Master the art of balancing the role of a single parent with the imperative of self-care during cancer treatment.
Understand the silent toll of cancer on children and strategies to alleviate their anxiety, making them feel safe and heard. List 3:
My special guest is Sara Olsher
Let's meet Sara Olsher, a mother, a steadfast partner, and a formidable cancer warrior. Living in the heart of California's wine country, Sara embodies the phrase 'survivor' in more ways than one. Having traversed the rocky terrain of single parenthood and then battling against a troublesome breast cancer diagnosis, Sara's life journey is nothing short of inspirational. Her frank and sensitive sharing of her personal struggles inspires hope and resilience.
The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - Introduction, 00:03:43 - Sarah's Diagnosis, 00:09:04 - Treatment and Reconstruction, 00:12:57 - Pain and Recovery, 00:15:48 - Sharing the News, 00:18:35 - Explaining Cancer to Her Daughter, 00:23:48 - Providing a Concrete Understanding, 00:25:55 - Seeking Support as a Single Parent, 00:31:30 - Recognizing Acts of Kindness, 00:33:06 - Simple Ways to Help, 00:36:16 - The Importance of Support in Parenting, 00:37:22 - Empathy and Exposure to Different Family Dynamics, 00:38:02 - Sara's Books on Cancer Awareness, 00:43:09 - Creating Calendars for Children with Cancer, 00:45:36 - Donating Calendars to Children's Hospitals
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When you download our starter kit, you’ll learn how to:
Give medicine to your child without it becoming a wrestling match Prepare your child (and yourself) for a shot so they can feel less anxious Create and use a coping plan for any medical appointment or procedureThe first sign of sniffles, or worse, shouldn’t send you into a tailspin. Feel confident in your role as a parent and advocate, no matter what medical situation you’re facing.
Child life specialists, get affordable PDUs on-demand here.
Shop for your CLOC gear here.
Feel empowered with Child Life On Call's Mastering Immunizations: Expert Tips to Prepare, support and respond like a Child Life Specialist Course for Parents, Child Life Specialists and Clinicians! 🌈👨👩👧👦💉It is the only course you'll ever need to be able to prepare, respond and support your child at any age and stage for immunizations. Evidenced-based tips from a child life specialist who has been supporting kids through painful procedures for 13+ years. This offer will only be available for a limited time. Pre-order your course today here!