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THE LIGHTHOUSE BLOG
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The Reality of Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer is a devastating diagnosis for any family. The reality of childhood cancer is that it can turn a family's world upside...


Perseverance
Perseverance is a key characteristic that can help us achieve our goals and overcome the challenges that we face in life. It's the...


Faith & Difficult Journeys
A diagnosis of childhood cancer is one of the most difficult challenges that a family can face. The journey can be long, painful, and...
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Full of Joy
When you pray for God to be glorified in the lives of your children, you don’t expect that will come through their suffering and death.

The Dual Life
Ask any grieving parent and they might tell you about the two distinctly different lives they started living the day their child passed.


Unforgotten
Hamilton Jansen was blessed with the opportunity to have a "special case" at his first Lighthouse Family Retreat.


Phenicia and Livvie’s Story
Phenicia Koicuba shares her ongoing challenges and blessings on the journey of having a daughter with Down’s syndrome and leukemia, all whil


The Secrets We Shouldn’t Keep
After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Erin Mashaw had to figure out how to tell her kids about it and invite them into the journey.


The Everetts' Story
Israel Everett has faced a lot of health struggles—from autism to a rare form of leukemia. His parents, Tiffany and Richard, share his story


The Forbes Family Story
Jonah Forbes was two when he was diagnosed with leukemia. His parents share the reality of the journey and what got them through it all.


The Callahan Family Story
In 2019, at the age of 3, Declan Callahan was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk brain cancer. The cancer quickly spread to other parts ...


The Gift of Lowered Expectations
Going through a child's cancer diagnosis can feel incredibly heavy. Sometimes to survive, it takes lowering our expectations for ourselves.
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