Rebecca Eastman

When Parker was first diagnosed, Blina (blinatumomab) wasn’t even standard. It was still in the process of becoming widely accepted — still relatively new, still being integrated into treatment protocols. About five months into our journey, it became part of Parker’s treatment plan. And just like that, our world shifted again. Blina meant continuous infusion — 24 hours a day, for weeks at a time. A pump. Medication. Tubing. Always connected. And my son… was still a toddler. There Was Nothing...

The first few weeks after diagnosis… they were a blur. We had just welcomed a new baby, and then Parker was diagnosed a day later. There wasn’t time to process anything. It was survival mode. Appointments, information, emotions—it all blended together. I spent a lot of time asking why . Why us? Why my child? Why now? So many whys, and no real answers. At some point, I had to shift where my mind was going just to get through the days. I started holding onto the silver linings—whatever I could...

The Truth About the Maintenance Phase of Childhood Cancer (B Cell ALL) where we are now When people hear the word “maintenance”  in childhood cancer treatment, they often assume it means we’re done. That the hardest part is behind us.That life is back to normal.That the storm has passed. I understand why people think that. The word maintenance  sounds calm. Controlled. Almost like the cancer chapter is closing. But the truth is a little more complicated. Maintenance is better than the earlier...