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Empowering Parents: How To Prepare For Your Child’s Hospital Stay

One of the many terrible things about fighting pediatric cancer—spending days (and nights) in the hospital. While this is an experience no parent wa…

February 1, 2024

Ready Bags of Hope: Roc Solid’s partnerships with Children’s Hospitals

There are 43 kids diagnosed with cancer in the US every day. At Roc Solid, we won’t stop until every single family receives a Ready Bag when they he…

January 22, 2024

Do you build playsets in the rain?

The first day we ever attempted to build a playset back in 2009, we woke up and it was pouring down rain. “If it was not for John Janin, I would hav…

November 1, 2023

How to help a family who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer

So you just found out that a friend, family member or someone in your community has a kiddo who has been diagnosed with cancer. You want to help but…

September 8, 2023

Childhood Cancer: A Quick Guide to Types, Treatments, and Terminology

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month so we want to help raise some awareness about common childhood cancers and treatments. Whether you or…

Families: Your Story Will Change the World

You have lived the devastation and fear, the burden and the sorrow of fighting pediatric cancer with your child. You have also seen the resilient ho…

Making a Difference: How to Help Families Diagnosed with Childhood Cancer

So you just found out that a friend, family member or someone in your community has a kiddo who has been diagnosed with cancer. You want to help but…

Sibling Perspectives: The Impact of Childhood Cancer and How to Help

Anthony working hard to build a playset for his sister Leah! Supporting the siblings of kids who have cancer is crucial to help them navigate t…

How Play Defeats Cancer

Play is the only thing you don’t have to teach a kiddo to do—it comes naturally. It is a critical element of growing up for all kids, but especially…