When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, the impact on a family extends far beyond the medical challenges. Lost income, mounting household expenses, and the demands of caregiving can quickly threaten a family’s financial stability.
Fred’s Footsteps Executive Director, Christine DiBona Lobley, recently joined the broken Not Broke podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@ThebrokenNotbrokeInterview), hosted by the Guarini Institute of International Education and Economic Mobility at New Jersey City University, to explore the often-overlooked financial consequences of childhood cancer.
During the conversation, Christine shared how Fred’s Footsteps helps Greater Philadelphia families stay financially afloat while caring for a seriously ill, injured, or disabled child. She also discussed the broader systemic challenges these families face and policy changes that could help ease the financial burden on caregivers.
The conversation underscores an important reality: When a child is facing a medical crisis, a family’s financial well-being shouldn’t have to be another casualty.
