Current treatments for childhood leukaemia are effective but often damage healthy cells. As a result, patients often have lifelong health problems. Our research aims to identify "kinder" drugs by using genetically engineered "twin" cells to compare how healthy and cancerous cells respond to treatment.
Andy Calvert’s daughter Keira was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022 aged 14. Andy tells us how the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has supported both her and her younger siblings, Hayley, Aden and Andrew, with their sailing and adventure trips.
When Gill Thaxter’s daughter, Lisa passed away from osteosarcoma, it had a profound impact on her other daughter, Rebecca. Here, Gill tells us how communication helped their family navigate the loss together.
When a child faces cancer, the impact extends to the entire family. Rich Driffield, CEO of The Joshua Tree, discusses the charity's mission to support patients and their siblings.
