About this episode

Caroline Murphy shares her daughter Amelia's journey through childhood cancer and the challenges faced during treatment.

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. We are joined by Caroline Murphy as she shares her daughter Amelias story of childhood cancer.  Last June Amelia who is 9 was diagnosed with Leukemia and has just started maintenance phase of treatment.  Here we talk about those early signs and symptoms and the pace that life moves at once diagnosed. But also how hard it is on the family unit to process it all, to be apart from each other and how maintenance is not a walk in the park. We all process trauma differently and Caroline shares with courage the times she was able to stay calm and together and the times where her mental health was truly challenged - and the supports she needs to stay mentally strong while existing in fight or flight. But it’s also an episode of hope and gratitude. Amelia is doing really well and with a garda escort no less returned to school recently and with her beads of courage is showing the world how brave she is. Please text GOLD to 50300 and donate €4 or visit childhoodcancer.ie for more. Childhood Cancer Ireland is a charity founded by and led by parents of children with cancer who know that one of the…

People in this episode

Guest: Caroline Murphy

Topics covered

• childhood cancer
• parenting
• mental health
• treatment
• family support
• hope

Keywords

• childhood cancer
• Leukemia
• maintenance phase
• mental health
• family trauma
• support
• hope
• donation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland, Childhood Cancer Ireland, Fundraising Solutions

Places: Ireland

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