Aspen's story
Aspen was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020 when he was five years old. His mum, Kira, shares his story.
Toby's story
Toby was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on World Cancer Day in February 2022, aged four years old. His mother, Nikki, shares his story.
Nuh's story
Nuh was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) on 18 March 2022, when almost eight months old. He sadly passed away on 18 October 2023. His mother, Umarah, shares his story.
Hugo's story
Hugo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in July 2023, just days before his third birthday. His mum, Breeze, shares his story.
TYAC researcher brings together young people who have had skin cancer and professionals at special event
Dr Wendy McInally, who leads Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC)’s first research project, hosted an event last month at the Royal College of Nursing which brought together survivors, clinical specialists and key stakeholders with experience of melanoma to inform the next steps of her research.
Spotlight on Manchester – how are our researchers helping children with leukaemia?
In the UK and Ireland, over 100 childhood cancer researchers have been funded through CCLG. But what are they working on? Let's take a trip to Manchester to find out...
Accessible new learning resource launched for multiprofessionals in early career stage
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) and Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC) have released the first in a series of eLearning units to aid the development of multiprofessionals in the early years of a career in children or teenage and young adult cancer services.
How we are making sure all young patients receive the best nutrition care and support
Dr Mark Brougham and Dr Raquel Revuelta-Iniesta co-chair the Cancer and Nutrition working group for Children and Young People, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). They tell us more about the group, the importance of nutrition and what research is happening to improve nutrition for patients.
60 seconds with Laura Sealy
60 seconds with Laura Sealy, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian at Bristol Children’s Hospital