Table 2.

Complete responses of parents to open-ended acceptability questions at the end of the intervention (T2). TCM: Traditional Chinese medicine.

ID	What was the most valuable part of the Ohana Project for you and your child?
01	TCM, educational presentations, and the Facebook interaction. I loved seeing what other people wrote and recipes/pics and the OHANA things to strive for everyday. All of it was so valuable.
02	I really liked the Facebook post of what people were doing and the encouragement. The first four weeks were my favorite. We had small, manageable goals. Posting was my favorite. Sometimes yoga was hard for me on Sundays but it was always good.
03	Learning in the Facebook group more about how to eat properly. Acupuncture, meditation, importance of sleep habits and vigorous exercise.
04	Connecting with other parents and kids on a similar journey. We don’t feel lost and alone in this anymore.
05	Acupuncture
06	The [acupuncture] appointments were the best. Parent yoga was a close second.
07	Everything was great but definitely having the support of other parents going through the same thing was super valuable. Our time receiving acupuncture in a group setting was priceless, therapeutic and comforting.
08	For me I would say it was the community aspect. I felt grateful to be around other families going through the same journey as my child and I. The knowledge and support I received from [the Facebook group] are irreplaceable.
09	Acupuncture!
10	The most valuable part was being part of a community that understood what we were going through. We all felt appreciated.
11	The connections with other families. It was really just a great group of families.
	What would you tell another cancer family about the Ohana Project?
01	The Ohana project was so helpful to be around other parents and families that are on the same level as you. They understand what you have gone through or are going through. Acupuncture has become a regular routine for us and our daughter feels she needs it to function in the week.
02	It is really good for new parents that have just been given the diagnosis. It creates an automatic community for them. It’s also good for those who have been in the fight longer because it’s very easy to get off course.
03	It provides a community of like-minded people experiencing similar challenges. It provides access to peer-reviewed, proven scientific data and the experts that support such data on health & well-being.
04	As parents we would do ANYTHING to take our child’s pain or discomfort or sadness away. The Ohana Project gives parents tangible things to do to help our children thrive during treatment and beyond. The Ohana Project connects parents and children going through a similar journey and provides them with evidence-based research and classes, acupuncture, and social support through those new family connections. It is such an impactful and life changing program that I feel provides the missing link in healthcare.
05	Great information, guidance and support
06	It’s refreshing to be surrounded by others who are going through the exact same thing. It’s a judgement free zone.
07	It was our saving grace! Being recently diagnosed, it helped bring us out of our DARK place.
08	Trust that it is a process. Do not be so tough on yourself, it’s not a race better yet a marathon to the best version of health, community, and thriving during and after treatment.
09	This was a growing period for our family and many changes were made for the positive. Having support of other like-minded people was life changing for us!
10	Every family that has a child battling cancer should experience the Ohana Project. The small community support is so important.
11	The Ohana project is exactly like the name “a family” of parents and children going through the same journey as you are. A place where children can meet and play with kids just like them, going through the same experiences they are. Where parents can share and learn from one another without judgment.