top of page
Perspectives
THE LIGHTHOUSE BLOG
Fresh Perspectives
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...
SEARCH BY CATEGORY
SEARCH BY TAG
FEATURED POSTS
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 ...
25 Things I Have Learned as a Pediatric Oncology Nurse
A pediatric hematology/oncology nurse shares some of the things she’s learned working with children with childhood cancer.
Brendan Zurica’s Story
Brendan Zurica was diagnosed at 16 with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, faced relapses, and fought back for his physical and mental health.
When Emotions Conflict
Erin Mashaw shares what she has learned about faith as she faced fear, sadness, and disappointment in her life.
Peyton Gully’s Story
The story of how Peyton Gully was diagnosed at age 15 with leukemia, the toll that treatment took, and how her faith grew through it all.
Never Alone
Alessa Mousques shares a sibling perspective and how her faith has grown as she navigates her sister’s cancer relapse.
You Get to Decide: A Conversation with Myself
Cancer survivor Kayla Funk shares a conversation she’d like to have with her newly diagnosed 18-year-old self.
My, How Things Change
A cancer diagnosis changes everything, even relationships. In the end, you find your strength in God and trust He will see you through.
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.
bottom of page