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Stories from people living it
Volunteers write about cancer, about caring for someone who has it, and about what the science actually says. No jargon. No tidy endings required.
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Why we make cards
A hospital room is a strange place to be a kid. A card is a small, stubborn reminder that the outside world is still thinking about you.
The Hearts4Hands team · · 1 min read
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