They are the “momcologists,” a nickname for the moms — and dads! — who know the horrific toll cancer takes on families and have dedicated their lives to helping others.
“We are every day moms all of a sudden thrown into this crazy cancer world and have to learn everything,” said Sherwood, 42, of Marlboro, New Jersey. “I probably know more than the average pediatrician about cancer.”
These parents have raised millions to find cures, helped families cope with the blow of a new diagnosis and offered financial support for lost wages, hotels during grueling treatments and sadly, for funerals.
For some, the work lasts long beyond the diagnosis, continuing the fight after a child is cancer free and even after a child has died.