{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c5b73187e5f82a47662582a/62e955521fb4840013e5042d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to be an advocate for childhood cancer by supporting families in need","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c5b73187e5f82a47662582a/1647002063950-f63f7ec203bde90e00aa54bc9ece0738.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s episode features my interview with Tattoo Tom Michell, founder and director of Still Brave Childhood Cancer Foundation. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Last week we spoke with author and cancer survivor Annie Pool about How to turn your child’s cancer journey into an adventure. &nbsp;This week Tattoo Tom shares the work he is doing on a daily basis to support families and advocate for more childhood cancer funding through his creative and fun projects and slightly crazy Ultra Marathon adventures. Tom is an inspiration in how he lives up to his promise to his daughter Shayla to continue to support other cancer families the best way he can. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What impressed me most about Tom was his ability to recognize so many needs of cancer families and in the words of Mr. Bigweld from Robots “See a Need, fill a Need”, he stepped up to the plate to do exactly that. I think what he is doing with his organization Still Brave is amazing. If you currently have a need you are struggling to have met, please, please, reach out and ask for help. There are people and organizations that want to be there for you. People are amazing if only you will let them. The reason I do what I do, and Tom does what he does is because so many people helped us when we needed it. Let us do the same for you. This is the legacy of our own amazing, caring children. </p><p>I hope you will enjoy this interview as much as I did.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Laura Lane"}