June 9, 2022
HOW SHOULD WE TALK TO KIDS ABOUT DYING?
SickKids VS Despair
We spoke with 9-year-old Hunter about living with an incurable brain tumour and how SickKids helped her live her best life amid the worst prognosis. Update: 13 days after this episode aired, Hunter died of her illness. It was because of Hunter that we bring you this story about how to live in the shadow of death. And how we can help kids find life and meaning, right to the end.
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Related Extras
- Watch this video to meet some of the PACT team and our patients and families we support
- See Hunter’s hoodie design for Goodhood, a loungewear company raising money for childhood cancer research
- Tip sheet: How to talk to kids about serious illness
- Learn more about PACT
The PACT Team:
- Adam Rapoport, PACT Physician and Medical Director
- Kevin Weingarten, PACT Physician
- Kate Nelson, PACT Physician
- Sarah Lord, PACT Physician
- Natalie Jewitt, PACT Physician
- Shaindy Alexander, Community Psychosocial Support
- Francis Macapagal, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Rebecca Williams, Nurse Practitioner
- Natalie Roberts, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Lori Ives-Baine, Grief Support Coordinator
- Sheila Atkinson, Grief Support Coordinator
- Kim Widger, PACT Nursing
Research Associate - Jenny Loor, Administrative Coordinator
- Nadeera Carranza, Patient Information
Coodinator & Administrative Assistant - Kira Goodman, Project Manager
Learn more from AboutKidsHealth.ca, a health education website for children, youth and caregivers that is written and approved by the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids):
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As a SickKids Foundation writer, Hannah works closely with world-renowned SickKids scientists, physicians, and researchers, turning dense medical jargon into engaging content about the latest research and treatments for kids. She’s inspired by the hope and perseverance of young patients and their families, a fantastic team of colleagues, and her three young girls at home.
