Cliff and Tracy Atfield join the podcast to tell their own story of journeying through childhood cancer. The Atfields, now empty-nesters with a married daughter and a son who's a senior in college, take us back to 2005 to when their then 6-year old son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They recall the difficult questions they faced, both from their own minds and the mouth of their child. They discuss the difficulty of finding the balance between honesty and protection as well as the challenges of disciplining your children. The Atfields touch on the importance of flexibility while keeping things as normal as possible. They offer advice on self-care and maintaining emotional health and offer practical tips on keeping your marriage healthy in the midst of so much stress and uncertainty. Finally, they emphasize the importance of saying "yes" to people who offer to help and the absolute necessity of holding onto hope.
