Parent Panel: Caregiving for a Partner with Cancer while Raising Young Children

Parent Panel: Caregiving for a Partner with Cancer while Raising Young Children

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Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 2pm ET

When a parent is diagnosed with cancer it impacts the entire family. Partners often find themselves holding it together for everyone–being the rock for their partner and the stable parent for their children. They become an advocate and caretaker, accompanying their partner to medical appointments, researching the best interventions, and providing care after surgery and during treatment. At times they may operate as a single parent, picking up extra responsibilities around the house and taking full control over daycare drop-offs, school projects, and extracurricular activities. Many partners feel like they need to be a 24/7 cheerleader, pushing down their own stress and needs.

This moderated panel will feature parents whose partner is currently going through cancer. Through a conversational Q&A format, you’ll hear about what it’s really like to navigate a partner’s cancer while parenting young children.

This is for parents with advanced cancer, their loved ones, and cancer care teams that support them.