From Peds Nurse to Cancer Mom: What Helped her Child Cope

Pediatric nurse and mom Brigid shares how her family navigated her son's neuroblastoma diagnosis—with practical guidance on preparing kids for care, accepting support, and finding hope.

Key Topics: The symptoms that led to Brigid's son's neuroblastoma diagnosis

Going from pediatric nurse to parent receiving life-changing medical news

Using medical play to prepare young children for procedures

Giving children choices and control during repeated medical care

Why slowing down can sometimes make procedures easier

Supporting siblings through a cancer diagnosis

Caring for yourself while caring for a seriously ill child

Asking for and accepting practical support from others

Resources including Beads of Courage, Connecting Champions, and neuroblastoma-specific preparation tools

Timestamps 00:00 - Finding support through childhood cancer stories

01:11 - Brigid introduces her family