For Mother害羞草研究所檚 Day, Langley害羞草研究所檚 Alisha Openshaw isn害羞草研究所檛 expecting too much.

害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 have any plans for Mother害羞草研究所檚 Day, maybe just get a well-deserved sleep-in and spend the day being spoiled by my boys,害羞草研究所� she said.

Twins Weston and Bennett are four, not quite old enough to make mom breakfast by themselves, but old enough to deliver it.

害羞草研究所淚f my husband helps, they would likely be able to bring it up to me,害羞草研究所� Alisha said.

It would be a rare day of rest for Alisha, who estimates she averages at least three days a week on the road, driving her sons in from their Langley home for cancer treatments at B.C. Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver, a route so familiar and automatic that she can arrive without remembering any of the turns along the way.

Her boys were both diagnosed with the same type of cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, within a few months of each other, in 2022.

Since then, 害羞草研究所渋t害羞草研究所檚 a whole new world,害羞草研究所� she commented, one of doctors, nurses and specialists, of chemo and other medical procedures, and sometimes long stays in the hospital,

Weston, who was the first brother to be diagnosed, has had a 害羞草研究所渞eally rough go,害羞草研究所� that included a six week stay in hospital that ended just in time for Christmas, Alisha advised.

Currently, both Weston and Bennett are doing well, 害羞草研究所渙ther than them both being bald now,害羞草研究所� but their hair is growing back, and the twins are becoming their usual rambunctious selves.

害羞草研究所淭hey害羞草研究所檙e both wild boys,害羞草研究所� she laughed.

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A video of their hospital visits, provided to the Langley Advance Times, showed the brothers happily rampaging through the hallways at BCCH with a toy wagon, showing they know where the switch is to open automatic doors, and the route to the outdoor play area.

害羞草研究所楾hey害羞草研究所檙e very familiar with the hospitals and the treatments,害羞草研究所� Alisha commented.

害羞草研究所淭hey害羞草研究所檒l be playing house, and [they will pretend] 害羞草研究所榶ou have to take your medicine害羞草研究所�.害羞草研究所�

The Mickey Mouse-loving twins enjoy playing with their older brother and cuddling with their 害羞草研究所楴ana害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� grandma and spending time with their 害羞草研究所楢untie,害羞草研究所� Alisha害羞草研究所檚 sister.

Alisha has also found support from what she described as a community of moms in similar situations.

害羞草研究所淲e call ourselves the 害羞草研究所榤omcologists,害羞草研究所� Alisha said.

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Alisha is telling her family害羞草研究所檚 story to support BCCH, which is the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to the care of children and youth.

Donor funding, through the B.C. Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital Foundation, goes to providing medical equipment, help fund leading pediatric research and clinical care, and enhancing facilities, programs and initiatives.

The current campaign theme is 害羞草研究所渏oin the mighty害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� donate to help mighty mothers and mighty children.

害羞草研究所淚t has been a difficult journey at times, and I haven害羞草研究所檛 always felt very strong, but I have had to remain mighty,害羞草研究所� Alisha commented.

害羞草研究所淪taying mighty for my boys is knowing exactly when they need a big hug, or when to crack a silly smile. Mighty is telling myself it害羞草研究所檚 okay to walk away and have a long, hard cry. Mighty is knowing when to ask for help. As a mom, this is how I need to show up 害羞草研究所� staying mighty when things get tough.害羞草研究所�

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