Parenting while Living with MBC
First up, we remember our friend, colleague, and co-host, Chawnte Randall, who died on November 12, 2020. Today's episode is focused on Parenting while living with MBC and Chawnte was an incredible parent. We also dedicate this episode to the memory of Heidi Armitage Green who died 11 years ago of Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer at the age of 43. We wanted to hear from a number of voices on this challenge of parenting while dealing with a terminal illness. We speak to Heidi’s 20-year-old son, Walker, who gives us his reflections on what it was like for him as a child to lose a mom to MBC. We also have an amazing lineup: Morgan Livingstone, Child Life Specialist and the author of the book “Talking to kids about MBC”; the mom's, based out of the UK, who created the new Little C Club flashcards for kids; the advocates and moms, Abigail Johnston and Adiba Barney; and, insights from our co-host Natalia Green.
SOCIAL/GUEST INFO and MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Meet Natalia Green a For the Breast of Us Baddie Ambassador
@la_vida_natalia on Instagram
The Little C Club
@thelittlecclub on Facebook
@thelittlecclub on Instagram
https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/we-want-revolutionise-way-we-
talk-children-about-cancer
Contact Jennifer Pope and Nicola Owen
Morgan Livingstone
@ChildLifeMorgan on Twitter
Talking to kids about Metastatic Breast Cancer
@AdibaBarney
#KnowMBC
Abigail Johnston
@AMJohnston1315 on Twitter
https://nohalfmeasures.blog/
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Living Beyond Breast Cancer on Parenting
Living Beyond Breast Cancer parents and mental health
Living Beyond Breast Cancer caring for your child’s mental health
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Talking to your Kids about Breast Cancer Guide and How to Say It.
Rethink Breast Cancer resources for young families
Rethink Breast Cancer Videos - Talking to Kids about Cancer
BreastCancer.Org Talking to Family and Friends about MBC
BreastCancer.Org Talking to Your Children
Tips for Helping Your Adult Children Cope with Your MBC Diagnosis
Metastatic Trial Talk - Talking to Kids about MBC
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