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The first step to creating change is awareness. Share these images to shed light on the many ways that a childhood cancer diagnosis impacts mental health.

Interested in more mental health advocacy? Learn more about the Psychosocial Standards for Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families.

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Every family member is at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder when a child is diagnosed with cancer.
Up to 30% of children with cancer experience anxiety or depression during the first year of treatment.
More than 30% of children with cancer are bullied in school.
Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for thoughts of suicide.