Bright Spot Network

Please check out Bright Spot Network's annual online auction! It ends 3/23 and is one of the primary ways we raise funds for the critical services we provide to families where a parent is facing a cancer diagnosis. Thanks in advance for your support! ??

Bright Spot Network’s on-line auction is live! Join us in the bidding, spreading the word, and supporting a good cause! Some auction highlights include trips to Disney Land; a luxurious week in Hawaii; 18 holes at Pebble Beach; family photos; artisan bowls and ceramics; world class art and so much more. The auction will run from March 17th until March 23rd at 6pm PST/9pm EST. This auction is entirely online so you can participate from anywhere! Bright Spot Network supported over 2000 families in 2024. These are families juggling preschool drop-offs, scraped knees, and getting dinner on the table alongside chemotherapy, cancer treatment side effects, and never ending calls to insurance. As cancer continues to rise among young adults 19-50, we know that only more parents will be diagnosed. Bright Spot Network will be there with tools to talk to kids about cancer, support groups, kids groups, free books, art kits, financial assistance, and more. This work only happens because of this community’s generous support to help ensure that families knocked off balance because of a parent or guardian’s cancer diagnosis have the support they need to find a way forward when the unexpected happens. The proceeds of this auction will support our growing programs and help us reach even more families. Check out the auction and place a bid here: https://lnkd.in/e_6ZJ5im #ParentingWithCancer #MomsWithCancer #DadsWithCancer #ParentsWithCancer #AYA #Cancer #AYACancer #CancerSucks #CancerSupportCommunity #VirtualSupport #OnlineAuction

Check out this NPR story about navigating cancer while parenting featuring Bright Spot Network's very own Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-C, Director of Programs and Community Outreach! We know that parenting can be difficult without a cancer diagnosis. Here at Bright Spot Network we provide young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery, and reconnection. We offer: ?? Virtual Support Groups ?? Kids Groups ?? Tools to talk to kids about cancer ?? Opportunities for connection between parent and child ?? Financial Assistance ?? Educational Web Resources ?? And more... Check out our website for resources and support for parenting with cancer: https://lnkd.in/gHBvGFpm Read the article: https://lnkd.in/edFZW-2Y #BrightSpotNetwork #ParentingWithCancer #MomsWithCancer #DadsWithCancer #ParentsWithCancer #AYA #Cancer #AYACancer #CancerSucks #CancerSupportCommunity #VirtualSupport #NPR #NationalPublicRadio

So proud and thrilled to hear Bright Spot Network on NPR this week, featuring our own Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-Cl ifting up the struggles of parents with cancer. ?? Haley Pollack #BrightSpotNetwork #NPR #cancer #parenting #parentingwithcancer #cancersupport #youngfamilies #caregiving #survivorship #cancerawareness #supportparents #oncologysocialwork #parentingthroughcancer #cancercommunity #nonprofit #mentalhealth #resilience #healing #familysupport #hope

Thank you to NPR and Yuki Noguchi for shedding light on the critical issue of parenting with cancer. Bonus: listen to the episode and you'll hear our very own Director of Programs and Community Outreach, Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-C. As more and more young people 19-50 years old are diagnosed with cancer, more parents will be juggling cancer treatment side effects alongside caring for small children. And, as Carissa says in the segment, “Just because there's a cancer diagnosis doesn't mean there's a magic wand that says all of the other life stressors are going to go away. And, in fact, if anything, it...turns it all up.” Cancer doesn’t give you a break when you are a parent. If anything, it’s just the opposite.? And that is exactly why Bright Spot Network is here. Take a listen and let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gCEuHmgg

Mark your calendars! Our online auction begins March 17th. Bid on vacations, artwork, family events, and more, all to support Bright Spot Network programs. More info about the auction items coming soon! #BrightSpotNetwork #ParentingWithCancer #MomsWithCancer #DadsWithCancer #ParentsWithCancer #AYA #Cancer #AYACancer #CancerSucks #CancerSupportCommunity #VirtualSupport #OnlineAuction

Join ABCD for a free LEAP webinar that will explore the key components of what kids and teens need when a parent has cancer. ?? March 5 at 6:30 PM CT ??? Featuring: Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-C, Bright Spot Network Director of Programs How to talk with children of all ages, effective coping techniques to help them process their big questions and feelings, and valuable resources to help them feel supported will be addressed. Save your spot ?? tinyurl.com/ABCDMarchLEAP This webinar is open to all – please reshare! #ABCDcommunity #breastcancer #breastcancersupport #parentingthroughcancer

January is Children Facing a Parent's Cancer Month. ?? Join us and our friends at Kesem to raise awareness and support for the 5 million children—that's 1 in every 15—navigating a parent or caregiver's cancer nationwide. Learn more about this initiative and get involved now by visiting kesem.org/january. #1in15Friends

Thank you to Orli Cotel, Bright Spot Network Board President, for sharing her story and what brings her to this critical work. Donate today to ensure that all families impacted by a parent’s cancer have the support and care they need when they need it most: https://lnkd.in/gfu9Bg2b

Cancer ghosting can be one of the hardest parts of a cancer diagnosis. Check out this powerful story from NPR about Cancer Ghosting featuring?our very own Carissa Hodgson, LCSW, OSW-C, BSN Director of Programs and our good friend?Chelsey Gomez. Thank you, Yuki Noguchi, for highlighting this too often ignored issue. https://lnkd.in/gr4Zc3wS