It has long been understood that nutrition plays an important role in healing. To support an internal environment that promotes repair and recovery at the cellular level, the body must be provided with the proper building blocks through diet.
In recent years, research has increasingly highlighted the impact of nutrition on healing from cancer specifically. When a child is diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment, parents and providers are often simply grateful when the child is able to eat anything at all. The side effects of treatment—such as nausea, appetite loss, and malnutrition—make it challenging to prioritize both the quantity and quality of calories. Balancing maximum calorie intake with optimal nutrition is no easy task.
Amid the chaos of appointments, hospital stays, travel, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with a cancer diagnosis, it’s no wonder that nutrition often becomes one of the last considerations for both parents and providers.
At Just In Power Kids, we believe in supporting children and their families holistically—body, mind, and spirit. We recognized that providing nutritional support can play an important role in helping kids heal and thrive throughout and beyond treatment.
This program is made possible thanks to the generosity and compassion of so many supporters who believe in nourishing hope, health, and healing.
