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Mini-Panel: The Weight We Carry: The Invisible Mental Load of Parenting and Cancer
Saturday June 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
 A conversation about parenting through cancer, high risk, survivorship, uncertainty, and everything in between.

Parenting while navigating a cancer or high risk journey can hold so many competing emotions at once: love, guilt, fear, grief, joy, exhaustion, hope, and resilience. Join us for an honest and heartfelt panel conversation about what it means to show up for your children and yourself while navigating diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence fears, mental health, changing family dynamics, and the unexpected realities that can come with this experience.

Together, panelists will share personal stories, practical insights, and the ways they’ve learned to navigate caregiving, communication, identity, partnership, and emotional wellbeing through the many stages of parenthood and cancer.

Whether you are parenting young children, navigating fertility and future family plans, supporting teens, co-parenting through treatment, or simply carrying the emotional weight of “doing it all,” this session is intended to remind you that you are not alone.
Moderators
avatar for Morgan Walker

Morgan Walker

BRCA1 Previvor and IVF Mom to an almost 2 year old boy and a girl on the way! As a Certified Child Life Specialist I am passionate about helping parents navigate tough conversations with their kids and guiding families through challenging seasons. I’m now a full-time Mom learning... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Brooke Desir

Brooke Desir

Speaker
Brooke Desir is an education and creativity consultant and breast cancer survivor. Creativity and connection are at the heart of both her work and personal life, particularly in her relationship with her son, and became an essential part of how she navigated cancer and survivorship... Read More →
MC
avatar for Paige Mooney

Paige Mooney

Speaker / Activity Lead
Paige Mooney is a 33-year-old New Jersey–based project manager with over eight years of professional experience. Diagnosed in 2023 with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma, she is now navigating survivorship as a mom, wife, and working professional. Paige is passionate about sharing... Read More →
Saturday June 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA
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