Our Mother's Day stories - Chai Lifeline Canada

Mother’s Day is a complex holiday for our families. Some have lost children or mothers, others are currently living with a critical illness, and some are reflecting on their time in crisis. For many of our families, the day can bring many feelings and memories with it. This year, we reached out to some of our moms. Read their impactful, beautiful, and courageous stories.

We were first time parents to a 2 yr old who was just diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We were lost, desperate & shocked. You can’t understand the gravity of something like this until you are in the moment.” Full Story

There is no handbook to teach you how to celebrate Mother’s Day when you are the mother of a critically ill child. Full Story

10 things a Mother of a medically fragile child would want you to know. 10) This type of illness isn’t something that will go away, go into remission or grow out of. It’s lifelong. Full Story

Mother’s Day. This day has a different meaning after you’ve had to witness your child suffer. Full Story

Libby was barely 3 when her little brother was diagnosed with cancer & taken from her to live in the hospital. She was just 5 when he relapsed & the cancer returned, and again, he was taken from her. Her heart was broken.” Full Story

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