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Held on the first Sunday in June, National Cancer Survivors Day, is a celebration for all those who have been diagnosed with cancer and, following treatment, have been given the all clear.
It is a day that is celebrated around the world and a chance to reflect on what cancer patients endure and the effect on their families. It is also the opportunity to say a huge thank you to all those who have made cancer survival possible from doctors and researchers to fundraisers and donors.
The charity was founded over 30 years ago by Marion and Eddie O’Gorman, parents to Paul who sadly died from leukaemia in his early teens. Since its launch in 1988, Children with Cancer UK has raised more than £290 million and funded over 300 research projects which helped improve childhood cancer survival rates from 67% to 84%*.
Every day there are 12 children diagnosed with cancer in the UK and sadly the statistics show that at least 2 of them will not survive. Children with Cancer UK has met many families dealing with difficult cancer journeys and remains truly inspired by their courage and determination.
It is this that continues to drive us day in, day out to continue to support these families and fund research projects to help us achieve our vision of a world where every child survives cancer.
*Office of National Statistics (ONS) Childhood cancer survival in England: children diagnosed from 1990 to 2014 and followed up to 2015 and Cancer survival in England: adult, stage at diagnosis and childhood – patients followed up to 2018.
Louis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was 19 months. Now, in his teenage years, he reflects on what’s important in life, and what life can be like after having survived childhood cancer.
Felix was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on 26 January 2016. He was just 10 years old at the time. Now, six years later, he reflects on what’s important in life, his dreams and what life can be like after having survived childhood cancer.
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The research into late effects in children who beat cancer
People who survive cancer during childhood and adolescence are at risk of suffering a serious health condition in later life. We caught up with Professor Mike Hawkins, a leading expert in health risks research in childhood cancer, to talk about his research.
Prof. Mike Hawkins explains
Q&A on ‘late effects’ with Professor Rod Skinner
Find out what ‘late effects’ actually are for children and young people who have survived cancer in this Q&A with Professor Rod Skinner.
Prof. Rod Skinner explains more
Read first-hand accounts from families affected by childhood cancer.
It’s hard to imagine what it must feel like being told your child has cancer. This is the sad reality for 4,500 families in the UK every single year. Hear from some of these families as they deal with the devastating impacts of childhood cancer.
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