IDAHO — It’s news no family wants to hear, pediatric cancer. But, one local group, Survivors Supporting Survivors, is helping teens heal from such a devastating diagnosis.
“We came out here ice skating and did a gift exchange, white elephant, and just hanging out and talking with each other,” Skylar Holloway, Survivors Supporting Survivors member said.
teens heal from childhood cancer
It’s a teen support group for any teen that has previously experienced a pediatric cancer diagnosis. A group that no child dreams to be a part of, but one that is helping children and teens come together for support.
By: Lynsey AmundsonPosted at 2:53 PM, Dec 18, 2021 and last updated 8:46 AM, Dec 20, 2021
IDAHO — It’s news no family wants to hear, pediatric cancer. But, one local group, Survivors Supporting Survivors, is helping teens heal from such a devastating diagnosis.
“We came out here ice skating and did a gift exchange, white elephant, and just hanging out and talking with each other,” Skylar Holloway, Survivors Supporting Survivors member said.
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It’s a teen support group for any teen that has previously experienced a pediatric cancer diagnosis. A group that no child dreams to be a part of, but one that is helping children and teens come together for support.
“It has been amazing, I have made some really great friends, and lifelong friends here,” Holloway said. “It has just made me feel not alone in my journey that I went through and I can share with them that experience.”
Survivors Supporting Survivors meets once a month for different activities to help them through their healing journey, and to connect them with others who have been through similar things.
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