Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree

When Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree's 3-year-old daughter, Cecilia, was diagnosed with leukemia, she was thrown into the chaos of childhood cancer, only to realize there was no guide, no roadmap, no expert to turn to. Determined and terrified, she became a crash-course 'cancer expert,' uncovering the emotional, logistical, and relational challenges parents face. Her book, The Cancer Parent's Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time to Tell You, is the guide she wishes she'd had. Now an author, speaker, and advocate, she equips parents to navigate the relentless world of pediatric cancer and chronic illness with strength, clarity, and a solid plan. She lives in Los Gatos, California, and travels nationwide to support families, medical teams, and advocacy groups.