• Zippaport Founder Julie Middleton On How A Good Idea Has Given Dignity and Normalcy to 5,000+ Kids With Cancer

  • Nov 15 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
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Zippaport Founder Julie Middleton On How A Good Idea Has Given Dignity and Normalcy to 5,000+ Kids With Cancer

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  • Julie Middleton, founder of Zippaport, shares her journey of her daughter's leukemia diagnosis and how it led to the creation of Zippaport, a charity that provides zippered shirts for kids port access. Our chat covers topics such as the challenges of treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of Zippaport on families, and the process of ordering and receiving shirts. Julie also opens up about her own experience as a cancer mom and emphasizes the importance of community and giving back, and how it can be a healing process for parents. Julie also talks about the challenges of hair loss during treatment and the feelings of shame and embarrassment it can bring. She shares her own experience and the impact it had on her daughter. Finally, Julie discusses her daughter's relapse and the roller coaster of emotions that come with it, as well as the importance of self-care and taking time for oneself during treatment.


    You can learn more about Julie and her incredible work, and order a shirt, at zippaport.ca



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