<p>The emotions are wide-ranging when watching a parent battle cancer. Leanne was in middle school when her mom, Susan, was first diagnosed. She shares her story, what it was like growing up after cancer entered the lives of her family, and how her community came together in the most difficult of times. </p>

The emotions are wide-ranging when watching a parent battle cancer. Leanne was in middle school when her mom, Susan, was first diagnosed. She shares her story, what it was like growing up after cancer entered the lives of her family, and how her community came together in the most difficult of times.

<p>The emotions are wide-ranging when watching a parent battle cancer. Leanne was in middle school when her mom, Susan, was first diagnosed. She shares her story, what it was like growing up after cancer entered the lives of her family, and how her community came together in the most difficult of times.&nbsp;</p>

Leanne's Story

Right after Mom and I had the toughest conversation in her battle against cancer, I went to the kitchen and made her a milkshake. She said the cold felt good on her throat.

One milkshake changed our attitudes, even for a brief moment. We laughed. We talked to each other as if this disease, which had taken over both our lives, didn't exist. 

Shaking Cancer is a way of fighting back against a disease that touches so many of us. These milkshake moments are ones that can help others in the most difficult of times. 

By sharing our stories, we are Shaking Cancer.

Society & Culture

Right after Mom and I had the toughest conversation in her battle against cancer, I went to the kitchen and made her a milkshake. She said the cold felt good on her throat. One milkshake changed our attitudes, even for a brief moment. We laughed. We talked to each other as if this disease, which had taken over both our lives, didn't exist. Shaking Cancer is a way of fighting back against a disease that touches so many of us. These milkshake moments are ones that can help others in the most difficult of times. By sharing our stories, we are Shaking Cancer.

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Leanne's Story

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