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Navigating the Journey Through Childhood Cancer
When the word cancer enters your family’s life, it feels like the ground beneath you shifts. The journey through childhood cancer is not a straight path. It twists and turns, sometimes smooth, often rocky.
Augustus Greenslade
Oct 7, 20254 min read


How the Scars of the Past Forged the Father I Am Today
n this raw and powerful blog post, a father confronts his son's childhood cancer diagnosis—a battle that echoes his own past trauma. Grappling with profound grief after a stillbirth, "The Silent Hum of What If" is an unflinching guide to fierce advocacy, resilience, and the work of staying present when the ground shifts beneath your feet.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Navigating the Silent Struggles of Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients
How to Support a Glass Sibling whos sibling is undergoing medical treatment
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Why My Son with Childhood Cancer Became Rah Rah: Honouring a Child’s Survival Language
When our son Finley was diagnosed with Wilms tumour, he chose a new name — Rah Rah. In the middle of childhood cancer treatment, this became his way of coping and holding on to his spirit. This is the story of how children create survival strategies, and how as parents we can honour their resilience.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 18, 20252 min read


The Silent Hum Project: A Journey Through Fatherhood, Childhood Cancer, and Grief
Join Gus Greenslade on a raw and honest journey through fatherhood, childhood cancer, and grief. The Silent Hum Project is a space for stories of resilience, love, and finding strength in vulnerability. A must-read for anyone navigating loss in New Zealand.
Augustus Greenslade
Sep 18, 20253 min read
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