Amazing Manraj drives family’s fundraising for CCLG
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, Manraj fundraised for CCLG by selling pin badges, supplemented by the fundraising of other family members.
Experts call for more research into population screening and targeted surveillance for childhood cancer
Each year in the UK 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer and it’s the biggest cause of death by disease in children aged 0-14 years. One in 300 children will develop cancer by the age of 18. Despite this, many children experience long waits for diagnosis, contributing to treatment delays and their cancer being diagnosed when it’s much harder to treat.
Leeds event showcases exciting childhood cancer research for parents and families
The CCLG Research Discovery Day on 1 October, at The University of Leeds, welcomed parents of children diagnosed with cancer, survivors and fundraisers, who heard top experts share ongoing research aimed at improving the future for children and young people with cancer.
New co-Chairs for CCLG’s Research Advisory Group
CCLG’s RAG is an integral part of the expert review guidance which underpins the assessment process of new research funding applications. For each new funding scheme, this group of around 20 experts from across the CYP cancer research field meet to provide advice about the quality and clinically relevant of research proposals to help guide CCLG as to which ones to support.
Special Named Fund’s in memory fundraising supports new late effects research
A vital new research project funded by a Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Special Named Fund will investigate the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on children's developing brains.
Family’s fundraising passes £250,000 in memory of kind-hearted teen
Fundraising in memory of a south London teenager has now raised more than £250,000 for research into children’s blood cancer.
Seven innovative Little Princess Trust New Ideas projects funded through CCLG
The LPT works with CCLG to fund research, using our expertise to select the most impactful research projects and manage their extensive research programme. With the latest seven projects, the LPT has funded over £25 million of research through the CCLG Research Funding Network.
More than £100,000 raised for rhabdomyosarcoma research in memory of kindhearted George
George Radcliffe passed away in October 2023, having been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2022, when he was three. To raise funds for research into rhabdomyosarcoma, his parents, Lisa and David, set up the Special Named Fund Just George at Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), and incredibly, have since raised the huge sum in just 10 months.
CCLG funds new rhabdomyosarcoma research, thanks to Special Named Funds
CCLG funds new rhabdomyosarcoma research, thanks to Special Named Funds.