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Explore these heartfelt stories and discover how courage and strength make a profound difference in those facing childhood cancer. Whether you’re a parent, a survivor, or simply a supporter, we invite you to connect with these stories. Join us in spreading hope and raising awareness—because every story matters, and together, we can make a difference.
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Patient Story – Ben’s Burkitt’s Lymphoma Story
Ben’s Burkitt’s Lymphoma Story Ben was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma in March 2024 when he was just 8 years old….
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Patient Story – Olivia
Olivia’s Brain Tumour Story At just 18 months old, Olivia was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour that left her…
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Patient Story – Aidan
Aidan’s Cancer Story Aidan was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2014. Aidan fought the cancer with great courage…
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Patient Story – Alice L
How my child was diagnosed with neuroblastoma Alice was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, with MYCN amplification in 2019, a week…
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Patient Story – Alex
Alex’s leukaemia story Debbie’s son Alex was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was just three years old. Here, she shares…
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Patient Story – Matilda T
Matilda’s B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Story Matilda was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 24 February 2022 when she…
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Patient Story – Madeleine
Madeleine’s Germ Cell Tumour Story Madeleine was diagnosed with a stage 4 germ cell tumour on 1 November 2019 when…
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Patient Story – Chizi
Chizi’s Neuroblastoma Journey Chizi was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in August 2012 when he was just three months old. Tragically, Chizi…
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Patient Story – Ava Grace
Ava Grace’s Retinoblastoma Story Ava Grace was diagnosed with retinoblastoma on 2 November 2023 when she was just 1 year…
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Patient Story – Harrison
Harrison’s T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin’s) story Harrison was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin’s) on 20 November 2022 when he was…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Neasden Temple
Fundraiser of the Month: Neasden Temple We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without…
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Fundraiser of the Month: James-M
Fundraiser of the Month: James We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Anthony
Fundraiser of the Month: Anthony We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Kirsty
Fundraiser of the Month: Kirsty We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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THE REALLY BIG AUCTION
THE REALLY BIG AUCTION raises thousands for charity We are thrilled to announce that this year’s The Really Big Auction…
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Cycling the length of Great Britain
Cycling the length of Great Britain After RideLondon was cancelled, Baden still wanted to do something to support Children with…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Ben
Fundraiser of the Month: Ben We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Rocks N’ Groynes
Fundraiser of the Month: Rocks N’ Groynes We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families,…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Freddie
Fundraiser of the Month: Freddie We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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Fundraiser of the Month: Ryan
Fundraiser of the Month: Ryan We couldn’t be doing what we’re doing, investing in research and supporting families, without our…
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World Cancer Day 2024
World Cancer Day blog – Christiana Ogunbote, Head of Research Closing the care gap. 4 February 2024 Fighting inequalities in…
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New insights into the causes of childhood leukaemia
New insights into the causes of childhood leukaemia New insights have been revealed into the likely cause of most cases of childhood…
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Meet our funded researcher: Dr David Clynes
Meet our funded researcher: Dr David Clynes Dr. David Clynes spoke to Children with Cancer UK about his research into…
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Q&A: Prof. Catherine Metayer on studying the relationship between folate and leukaemia risk.
Q&A: Prof. Catherine Metayer on studying the relationship between folate and leukaemia risk. Find out more about Professor Catherine Metayer…
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Q&A: Katie Harron on impact of childhood cancer on school attainment and attendance
Q&A: Katie Harron on impact of childhood cancer on school attainment and attendance Find out more about Katie Harron’s research…
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Q&A: Prof. Anthony Moorman on tailored treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Q&A: Prof. Anthony Moorman on tailored treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Find out more about Professor Anthony Moorman research project,…
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Potential combination therapy option for children with neuroblastoma to prevent resistance to treatment
Potential combination therapy option for children with neuroblastoma to prevent resistance to treatment New research published by Professor Suzanne Turner and led…
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Q&A: Rod Mitchell on research into Transplantation of Cryopreserved Testicular Tissue to Restore Fertility after Childhood Cancer.
Q&A: Professor Rod Mitchell’s research study, looking at restoring fertility in males. Find out more about Professor Rod Mitchell’s research…
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“Childhood Cancer Shatters Families”
“Childhood Cancer Shatters Families” Having experienced first hand the devastating emotional damage that our family faced when our six month…
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Children with Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK co-fund pioneering £5.5 million research programme
Children with Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK co-fund pioneering £5.5 million research programme The SMPaeds2 project will be led…
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UK Clothing Caravan Ltd
UK Clothing Caravan Ltd UK Clothing Caravan are an experienced wholesaler and exporter of quality second hand clothing, shoes, fashion accessories, bric-a-brac…
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Jeremy Houghton exhibition at Gallery 8
Artist kindly donates 20% of Mayfair exhibition to Children with Cancer UK. Jeremy Houghton exhibition at Gallery 8 In February…
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Kitbrix
Kitbrix Kitbrix and Children with Cancer UK have collaborated on an exclusive limited edition new dry robe and totebrix bag….
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Work for Good: SME? Donate a percentage of your profits from specific products
Work for Good Your business can have a powerful and positive impact, whatever its size. And now you can support…
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Give a Hug: Birmingham family supports new Children with Cancer UK campaign
Give a Hug: Birmingham family supports new Children with Cancer UK campaign A young cancer patient from Birmingham is supporting…
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AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile Start shopping with AmazonSmile today and help secure the future of research so that one day every child with…
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RS Components takes on the Tour de Branch
RS Components takes on the Tour de Branch RS Components (RS), a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products…
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Kwik Fit
Kwik Fit’s fundraising activities Children with Cancer UK were selected as Kwik Fit’s first ever charity of the year following…
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Corporate Stories – Sleepout at The Valley
Sleepout at The Valley Celebrate 100 years of The Valley in Charlton’s pitchside Stadium Sleepout Spend the night at The…
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Kwik Fit completes nationwide cycling challenge
Kwik Fit completes nationwide cycling challenge Kwik Fit employees traded cars for bikes when they hit the road in the…
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