A Lancashire man who had part of his leg removed during cancer treatment has walked 10 million steps in a year - representing a million steps for each year he’s been cancer-free - to raise funds to support children and young people affected by the disease.
Oliver was diagnosed with Wilms tumour when he was one year old. His mum, Ceri-Anne, shares his story.
A south London family whose teenage daughter died from blood cancer has raised more than £300,000 for research into the disease - and they’re not done yet.
Did you know that CCLG is the professional body for all healthcare professionals and researchers who work in young people’s cancer services across the UK and Ireland?
Barretstown offers free, specially designed camps and programmes for children living with cancer and other serious illnesses and their families. Here, Siobhan Kavanagh, its Director of Medical and Programme, tells us about their support for siblings.
Elizabeth’s daughter, Sarah, who also has Down syndrome, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2016, aged 15. Here, she tells us how her youngest daughter, Hannah, then eight, provided support to her sister, and about the challenges of balancing family life while a child is on treatment.
Rosa Kaminska’s son, George, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in December 2022 aged six. Here, she explains the impact of this on George’s sister, Anna, what helped them as a family during his early treatment, and offers advice to others.
Rebecca Wood is CEO of Tom’s Trust, a charity that provides psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families. Here, she explains how the charity recognised the need to help families support the brothers and sisters of children with cancer by developing an expert-written sibling toolkit.
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, this is felt across the whole family, and though not undergoing treatment themselves, siblings are often affected in ways that may be less visible but deeply felt. Here, Dr Claire Wright, Clinical Psychologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, explains how siblings might feel, and offers tips and advice to help support them.
