Dad set to take on huge paddleboarding challenge in daughter’s memory
A Sussex man is preparing to paddleboard across the English Channel to raise funds for children’s cancer research in memory of his 10-year-old daughter.
Man takes on blindfolded hike for CCLG to show solidarity with teenager
A Lincolnshire man is climbing the tallest peak in the Peak District whilst blindfolded to raise funds for children’s brain tumour research in support of a teenager registered blind after having undergone treatment for the disease as a boy.
Research Focus: International collaboration to find pioneering new brain tumour treatment
Proteins in our cells work together to carry out all the functions required for life. My research team at the University of Southampton studies the interactions between proteins in cancer cells, which allows us to understand which proteins drive the formation of cancers and how they contribute to cancer severity.
A parent's view... finding belonging and acceptance
Claire Farish’s son, Max, was 11 years old when diagnosed with cancer in May 2021. She explains how her family initially felt isolated after his diagnosis, but eventually found hope, support and understanding after reaching out.
Songs, support and shared experiences: A very special type of choir
Leanne Connor & Dan Blamires are members of ‘Unity: The After Cure Choir’. They tell us how the choir provides patients from the Leeds long-term follow-up (LTFU) service with a warm and welcoming space to come together, have fun and support each other.
Ask the expert: Dr Ren Manias
Dr Ren Manias, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Southampton General Hospital and Contact's new medical adviser
What it means to be part of a professional member community
Ceri Hogg is a research clinical nurse specialist, CCLG member and co-chair of the national Children’s Cancer Research Nurses Group (CCRNG). Here, she tells us what being part of CCLG’s professional community means to her and the benefits it brings.
Back to basics: What different communities can offer to families affected by childhood cancer
Natalie Kisby is Head of Family Support at Candlelighters, a regional charity providing emotional, practical and financial support to families of children with cancer in Yorkshire. She discusses the importance and advantages of different communities in supporting families through childhood cancer.
Finding peer support online
Naomi Shefford-Thomas is CCLG’s Information Executive and mum to Phoebe, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2016. She tells us how invaluable online support from other parents helped her navigate her daughter’s treatment and offers advice to others looking to find the same.