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This podcast episode is part of our MBC webinar series with survivingbreastcancer.org, and focuses on resources for parents living with stage four metastatic breast cancer. The panel includes Carissa Hodgson from Bright Spot Network, Airn Ahlum Hanson from  Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Kelsey Mora from the Pickles Group, and Sara Olsher from Mighty and Bright. All of these organizations offer support and resources for parents and children affected by a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we emphasize the impact of a cancer diagnosis on parenting and highlight the need for resources to help parents navigate this difficult situation.

00:00:15 - Resources for parents with stage four metastatic breast cancer.
00:11:58 - Books help children understand illness.
00:17:05 - Support and resources for families.
00:22:49 - Virtual programs build a greater community.
00:29:04 - Parenting resources for families affected by cancer.
00:40:01 - Importance of supporting clinicians and patients.
00:47:15 - Plan A and Plan B.
00:52:49 -  Navigating chronic metastatic disease together.
00:57:39 - Children are more aware than we realize.

Bright Spot Network
https://www.brightspotnetwork.org/

Living Beyond Breast Cancer:
https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/family-relationships/parenting

Mighty and Bright
https://mightyandbright.com/

Pickles Group
https://www.picklesgroup.org/

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