by Diane Smith, Executive Director Time and time again we see how meaningful a small, loving gesture is to our Sunshine Families. If you know someone whose child is facing a serious illness, here are some ways to encourage them. 1. Write them a note or send a...
written by Diane, Executive Director, Spreading Sunshine Overwhelmed. Anxious. Heavy-hearted. Fearful. Confused. Grieving. Alone.These words describe how I’ve felt over the past several weeks. As I have talked with many in our Sunshine community, they are feeling some...
written by Mechon, a warrior mom who recently battled cancer and whose daughter who was diagnosed with brain cancer at six weeks of age. Both Mechon and her daughter (six years old) are cancer free. To All Mothers of Critically-Ill Children I see you. I saw that...
written by Diane Smith, Executive Director, Spreading Sunshine As a community we are celebrating Mr. Sunshine's birthday. Maybe you are new here and don't know the back story behind Spreading Sunshine. Here’s a quick recap. Five years ago David (Mr. Sunshine) was born...
written by Louis Sacran Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 I’m not sure what your life looks like right now. You may be in a hospital or at home caring for a child with long- term illness or disease. Perhaps...
written by Abigail Sacran, Founder of Spreading Sunshine Spreading Sunshine began when I was in the hospital with my son, David (Sunshine), and saw the needs of families who spent days, weeks and even sometimes months in the hospital with their child. You can read...