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Still In The Game Devon Still’s Interview with Kelinda Crawford instead to focus on making sure Leah lived.” What did that change in focus look like for you? Devon: I stopped fighting the battle from the defensive side. The side where you’re playing scared because you don’t want to do anything wrong and lose. That day we started playing on the offensive side and started attacking the battle head on. Kelinda: Tell us a little about The Still Strong Foundation. How does it impact the lives of families whose children are fighting pediatric cancer? Devon: We created the foundation to financially assists families who are battling childhood cancer with their household bills, such as mortgages and utilities. Many families lose 40% of the annual household income due to cancer treatment and work-related disruption. That’s why bankruptcy rates in households with cancer is 260% higher than similar households without cancer. So we lift that financial Solutions • 17