Ewing sarcoma

“It’s a strange thing to realize and accept your mortality at 26 years young.” Those are the opening words of a Facebook post from Holly Butcher, who eloquently wrote about accepting her mortality and loving life without the “small, meaningless stresses,” after being diagnosed with a rare cancer. The 27-year-old from Brisbane, Australia, passed away [...]

Yesterday, I found myself at a cancer research lab, sitting on a chair bathed in bright light facing the camera as I talked honestly about the horrifying reality of losing my son Noah to childhood cancer. But wait, let’s stop and backtrack a moment. How did I end up here of all places? Well, it’s [...]

Our 14-year-old son, Noah, passed away in 2014 from a rare childhood cancer called Ewing sarcoma. There is nothing that prepares you as a parent to see your child have a disease that is aggressive and cruel in its silent relentlessness. So many emotions and feelings consumed us during the three years our son lived with [...]

“Hello, Mr. Myers,” she said with a beautiful smile. Startled, I replied in kind. She stood before me in anticipation while I watched the sun peak through her golden hair. Searching for something to say, I told her that I liked her dress. “Thank you. When we went to the store, I made sure it [...]

Sometimes ordinary moments in life can cause a blip in time. A stranger asks an innocent question, and my heart starts pounding and my breath catches in my throat. Tonight, a young man rang our doorbell. He was canvassing for UNICEF. He was personable and outgoing — just the sort of guy to successfully canvas [...]