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Events & Podcasts
Here’s where we are going to be. We hope to see you there. And if you missed us, you can see where we’ve been
Where's The Zach's Bridge Team?
July 22-24, 2026
Miami, FL
CAC2 Annual Summit
September 16-18, 2026
Memphis, TN
APHON 2026 Conference
We look forward to seeing so many nurses we know and meeting new ones. We’ll share the latest news from Zach’s Bridge, and don’t worry, we’ll bring our famous pens. #IYKYK.
October 3, 2026
Chestnut Hill, MA
Building Bridges Dinner and Auction 2026
We can’t wait to see you on October 3, 2026 in Chestnut Hill, MA. We’ll have our amazing chefs, Dave Bazirgan from Uni and Dave Becker from Juniper and Sweet Basil back again, a spectacular auction and amazing setting.
You’ll hear stories of connection, compassion and impact from support seekers, peer mentors and providers, as well as have new opportunities to help us continue to expand access to 1:1 peer support.
Where We’ve Been
May 15, 2026
Rona’s Fun Lab Magic Wand Moment
Some of the hardest moments in healthcare don’t happen in the hospital.
They happen after.
In the latest Magic Wand Moment, Lindsey Wahlstrom sat down with Jon and Jenn Wall, founders of Zach’s Bridge.
Zach’s Bridge supports parents navigating the loss of a child — creating space for connection, remembrance, and community in a time that can feel incredibly isolating.
In this conversation, we talk about:
- What bereaved parents actually need
- The role of community in grief
- How we can better support families beyond the clinical moment
At Rona’s FUN LAB, we believe the magic of science works best when it’s paired with the magic of living. That includes how we show up after loss.
May 19, 2026
Online
Ohio Department of Health Annual Childhood Cancer Summit
We are honored to serve on a panel for the Ohio Department of Health’s Annual Childhood Cancer Summit, Partnering with Nonprofits for Better Peer Support. In addition to Zach’s Bridge, the panel will include peer support pioners Imerman Angels and MIB Agents. It’s online and open to anyone, even if you don’t live or work in Ohio.
April 13-15, 2026
Denver, Colorado
Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW) 2026 Conference
Stop by our booth, and join us at session Men Need Support Too: Closing the Gap for Fathers and Male Caregivers with Lori Wiener, Ph.D., DCSW, LCSW-C, National Cancer Institute, Brian Burkhardt, Executive Director, Oliver Patch Project, Dan Didio, Cofounder, Madelyn James Foundation, Jonathan Wall, Cofounder and President, Zach’s Bridge
April 27, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
Keynote Presentation: Metro Minnepolis APHON Conference
We are honored to share Rules for Life: What one pediatric cancer journey teaches us about grief, compassion and connection with the Metro Minneapolis Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurses.
April 29 and May 6, 2026
Denver, CO
Children’s Hospital Colorado Resiliency Retreat
We’ll share Zach’s Rules for Life, lessons about grief, compassion and connection and how that all led to Zach’s Bridge to help pediatric cancer parents and caregivers navigate the unimaginable.
March 24, 2026
Unexpected Fight Podcast
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Jon and Jenn Wall—co-founders of Zach’s Bridge and parents whose journey has inspired a mission of connection, advocacy, and support for families navigating pediatric cancer.
Together, Jon and Jenn share their story, the inspiration behind Zach’s Bridge, and how they are building a community where no family has to face pediatric cancer alone.
