Childhood Cancer Info
Coping with cancer
Discover resources on childhood cancer
Having cancer at any stage changes your life and the lives of people around you.
When someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, the journey ahead at times is long and can be very difficult to cope with. From dealing with the diagnosis stage, treatment types and life after finishing treatment.
Your child is not alone
We provide wide-ranging support to help families as much as they need, with the aim of making day-to-day life a little easier.

Beads of Courage
The Beads of Courage help to decrease illness-related distress and increase positive coping strategies to support children and their families.

Help and support
On this page we’re linking to other organisations where you’ll be able to find a variety of different forms of help and support.

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We have lots of information to help you learn more about childhood cancer. From specific cancer types, to treatments and causes.
More Child Research is Needed
2 Children received a terminal cancer diagnosis today. In 2026, this should’t happen. Only around 2% of cancer research funding…
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Childhood Cancer Research
Real research. Real breakthroughs. Real children who’ll benefit. Every contribution brings us one step closer to better young person’s treatments,…
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Thank you for your support
Surviving childhood cancer is just the beginning Every contribution brings us one step closer to better young person’s treatments, improved…
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Childhood Cancer Treatment
Our children deserve cancer treatments designed for them. Every contribution brings us one step closer to more effective young person’s…
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Childhood Cancer Report
FREE Childhood Cancer Report Only around 2% of cancer research funding in the UK* is spent on research that is…
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OUR ANNUAL REPORTS Each year we publish an impact report highlighting key areas of our work within childhood cancer research….
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Children with Cancer UK Monthly Newsletter
Every month, we send you our most important news and updates, exclusive patient stories, and fundraising opportunities you can sign…
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Christmas Wishes Appeal
No more Christmases with Cancer. That’s our wish, will you make it yours? With only 2% of UK cancer funding…
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Real Stories
Real Stories We’re working to get childhood cancer the attention it needs There are many reasons why childhood cancer isn’t…
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Childhood Cancer Stories After hearing the words ‘your child has cancer’, it’s normal to feel lost. You may have many…
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