Resources
For anyone walking a hard road
Shane's family lived four years inside cancer, then a road he never planned. This is a growing, plain-spoken collection of the resources he wishes he'd had sooner.
A note before you read: Shane is a writer, caregiver, and father — not a doctor or a therapist. Nothing here is medical or clinical advice. It's meant to point you toward trusted organizations and to remind you that you're not alone. Always talk with your own care team or a licensed professional about decisions for you and your family.
The guides
Five roads, one map
Each guide is plain-spoken and practical — what the season actually feels like, what helped, and the trusted organizations to lean on.
Pillar 01 — During the illness
Standing beside someone through cancer
The caregiver's road: appointments, advocacy, presence — and not pouring from an empty cup.
Read the caregiving guide →Pillar 02 — Through treatment
Cold capping & scalp cooling
What it is, how it works, what to expect on infusion days, and the questions to ask your oncology team.
Read the cold capping guide →Pillar 03 — After the loss
Grief & the loss of a spouse
No map, no schedule. What losing a partner takes, what helped, and where to find people who understand.
Read the grief guide →Pillar 04 — Parenting alone
Solo parenting after loss
Becoming the whole team overnight — routines, asking for help, and grieving while raising a grieving child.
Read the solo parenting guide →Pillar 05 — For the children
Helping a child grieve a parent
Plain words, steady routines, and carrying a parent's memory forward — the heart of Shane's story.
Read the child's grief guide →And the story behind them
On the Healing Road
These guides are the map. The book is the journey — four years inside cancer, and the road out.
Discover the bookIf you're in crisis: Grief can become overwhelming — for adults and for kids. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. If you're struggling, reaching out to a professional or someone you trust is a sign of strength, not weakness.
The book
The whole story — mile by mile
These are the resources. On the Healing Road is the story — one family's four years inside cancer, a father learning to parent alone, and the road that helped a son carry his mother forward.