We have created videos that help explain the projects we fund.

Alice's story and the research that could help

Alice was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma a week before her second birthday. Watch the video to find out more about her story, as well as the exciting research we’re funding at Sheffield Children’s Hospital that could help.

Living with a childhood brain tumour and the research that could help

Mia was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just five years old. Since then, she has completely lost her eyesight and in the last year alone, she has had ten brain surgeries to try to keep the tumour under control. Watch the video to hear more of Mia's story and learn about the research we're funding with SUCCESS charity to help.

What is a brain tumour?

Owen helps us to understand what brain tumours are with Prof David Walker. Owen is a childhood cancer survivor. Prof David Walker is a Paediatric Neuro-Oncologist funded by Children with Cancer UK, and is researching into new ways to deliver anti-cancer drugs to brain tumours, and save the lives of more children.

What is childhood cancer?

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Isaac and Noah help us to understand what childhood cancer is with Dr Owen Williams. Isaac is a childhood cancer survivor. Dr Owen Williams is a researcher funded by Children with Cancer UK with an outstanding track record in childhood leukaemia research, having helped develop new ways to investigate the disease, and working on inspirational new therapies that can be fast-tracked into the clinic.

What is neuroblastoma research?

Esme and her sister Honor help explain Dr Karin Straathof's research. Esme is a childhood cancer survivor. Dr Straathoff is researching a totally new way to treat neuroblastoma - a childhood cancer that can’t be cured with current treatments.

What are new MRI techniques?

Phoebe and her friend Alice help explain Dr Patrick Hales' research. Phoebe is a childhood cancer survivor. Dr Hales is researching new scanning techniques to improve brain cancer diagnosis and monitoring of childhood cancer.

What is immunotherapy?

Little Translators Sam and Ross help to explain Dr Kathleen Birley's research. Immunotherapy is becoming an increasingly important tool in the treatment of cancer, and some early success has been achieved in certain childhood cancers.

What is precision medicine?

Childhood cancer survivor Louis and his twin sister Grace explain what Precision medicine is and discuss a related research project being funded by Children with Cancer UK.

What causes acute myeloid luekaemia?

Dr Beth's daughter explains some of the research being done by Children with Cancer UK.

What are new targeted treatments?

Childhood cancer survivor Louis and his twin sister Grace describe some life-saving research being funded by Children with Cancer UK

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