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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...
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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...
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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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Impactful Reflections Pt. 2
Verbalizing our journey and listening to others in return brought about a sense of healing we hadn't expected.
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Impactful Reflections
September holds a special place in our hearts as it allows us to bring forward stories that shed light on the impacts of childhoood cancer.
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Five Ways to Support a Family Walking Through Childhood Cancer
When a family is walking through a hard time like childhood cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say or do to help them.
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What Lighthouse Retreats Mean to Families
As much as we loved every second of the meals, activities, and family fun - it wasn’t those activities that I remember the most.
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Happiest Times of My Life
We were fortunate enough to be matched up with the most beautiful family!
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Rest, Restoration & Hope
Lighthouse Family Retreat’s mission is to strengthen families living through childhood cancer by offering retreats and resources.
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The Heart of Lighthouse
Since Emma was diagnosed, we have never been around people who really understood what we were going through.
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The Best Part
A Lighthouse staff member shares his experience attending a Lighthouse retreat for the first time and seeing God move in amazing ways.
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Hope
Hope orients us towards the future, and shapes how we show up and live in the present.
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