The Childhood Cancer Charity | Children with Cancer UK

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10 children and young people are still being diagnosed every day in the UK.

We are entirely reliant on generous supporters like you.

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Over £725,000 raised at our Gala

We are delighted to announce that the Children with Cancer UK Fundraising Gala raised in excess of £725,000. These funds will help fund vital life-saving childhood cancer research and also support our wellbeing activities.

Thank you to everyone for all your amazing support.

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Christmas of hope

This Christmas, we’re proud to present a special round-up of Real Stories, showcasing twelve incredible people whose journeys have inspired us throughout the year. Join us in celebrating their resilience and spirit as we honour their stories this Christmas. These are real stories.

No family should have to spend Christmas in hospital

Many families face the cruel reality that they will never spend another Christmas with their child due to cancer. Your donation this Christmas will enable more life-saving research and support for families like Neive’s at every step of their cancer journey.

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Kids Like Us

Kids Like Us, is now available on Sky. Watch eight extraordinary children, each with a story that’ll change how you see cancer.

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Where your money goes

Around 10 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.

8 out of 10 young childhood cancer patients can be successfully treated thanks to vital, specialist research we helped fund.

We are working to develop safer, kinder & more effective childhood cancer therapies, with fewer toxic side effects.

We invest in childhood cancer research that would otherwise go unfunded.

So what do we do?

We accelerate breakthroughs in research

As a children’s cancer charity, we actively raise and invest money to fund specialist research to improve our understanding of childhood cancer and save the life of every child affected by it.

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We inspire action and raise awareness

Sharing our learning for the greater good of all and inspiring people to contribute towards a better future for our children, we unite people to fight the injustice of cancer in children.

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We support children and their families

We are there when families need us most. By funding welfare projects, delivering unforgettable events and fostering a loving environment, we strive to make the world a happier place for children.

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Research is essential

To save children’s lives, research is essential. Childhood cancers are different to adult cancers and need their own research. Most childhood cancers are unique to children.

At Children with Cancer UK we want to find safer, more effective treatments for all young patients. Cancer is still the most common medical cause of death in children and young people. Our focus as a children’s cancer charity is to fund visionary research and bring the breakthroughs that will bring hope to children and their families.

It started with a promise

Our journey started with a promise to a dying boy. The O’Gorman family were shattered when brother and sister, Paul and Jean, fell victim to cancer within nine months of each other. 14-year-old Paul died only six weeks after his initial diagnosis of leukaemia. But before he died, Paul asked his parents, Marion and Eddie O’Gorman, to help other children with leukaemia.

Paul’s sister Jean, in defiance of her cancer, started to raise money in her brother’s memory. She died just nine months later.