October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at my house it's personal.
When I was 8, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was 2020, during COVID, so she had to go through most of her treatment alone. I saw how hard it was on her and on our whole family.
That's when I started wondering: if cancer is this hard on a grown-up, what's it like for a kid? That question is how Heart4Kids started. So every October, I think about my mom and how far we've come.
Pink at carpool
This year my friends and I showed up to carpool in pink from head to toe, with signs and one VERY big inflatable flamingo. It was silly and fun, and I loved seeing my mom smile.
If someone you love has cancer, check on them this month. Send a text or give a hug. Little things matter so much.
xo, Madison
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