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Childhood Leukaemia Guilt
I had been telling people how lazy Andrew was because he often refused to walk. I had been hard on…
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Patient Story – Ellie the vlogger
Ellie’s rhabdomyosarcoma story Hi everyone. My name is Ellie. When I was 14 I was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. This is…
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Patient Story – Tara
Tara’s Story Tara was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2005 and, in March 2013, was given the all clear. This is…
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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 – Ace
Ace’s Leukaemia Story 28 January 2008. A day that changed my whole family’s life. My son Ace was three years and…
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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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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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Fundraiser of the Month: Charlotte
Fundraiser of the Month: Charlotte 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: 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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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: 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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Children with Cancer UK extends its crucial support to IARC through postdoctoral fellowships focusing on childhood cancer
Children with Cancer UK extends its crucial support to IARC through postdoctoral fellowships focusing on childhood cancer The International Agency…
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Meet the researcher: Professor Chris Jones
Meet the researcher: Professor Chris Jones Meet Professor Chris Jones, who is a childhood brain tumour researcher. He leads a…
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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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Research Stories – Paediatric brain tumour initiative
Paediatric brain tumour initiative In 2014, in response to the apparent dearth of funding going into paediatric brain tumour research, we ring-fenced…
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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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Living with a Childhood Brain Tumour
Living with a Childhood Brain Tumour Find out more about Dr Manuela Cerbone’s research project, which focuses on quality of…
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Research Stories – Funding Brain Tumour Research
£3m for childhood brain tumour research Brain tumours account for a quarter of childhood cancer diagnoses and more than a third…
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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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Cancer in children is different from cancer in adults
Cancer in children is different from cancer in adults Children with Cancer UK is funding Dr Eva Steliarova-Foucher, the lead researcher…
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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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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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Corporate Stories – Coral Fundraising
Coral fundraising reaches £1,000,000 Earlier this year, the partnership’s original target of £500,000 was revised to £1,000,000 as a result…
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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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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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Five of Britain’s top chefs join forces to fight childhood cancer
Five of Britain’s top chefs join forces to fight childhood cancer One Aldwych hotel’s Executive Chef, Dominic Teague, brings together…
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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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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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