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Layla goes to great lengths to raise £1000
Layla Kirk, aged nine from Winchmore Hill in Enfield raised an incredible £1,000 by having 16 inches cut from her long locks during lockdown!
Layla chose to support Neuroblastoma UK after hearing about family friends who lost their son to neuroblastoma when he was just five years old.
Fifty runners race for Grace
This October, an incredible team of 50 mums and dads hope to run the Beachy Head Marathon in memory of five year old Grace.
The team are raising money for Neuroblastoma UK and Shooting Star Children’s Hospice.
Grace's Racers
Ian is a doting dad to three year old Grace, who was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in 2019.
With a team of eight family and friends, Ian is cycling 100 miles to raise money for Neuroblastoma UK.
Press release: Children’s cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK welcomes new Trustee
A mother whose two year old daughter passed away after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma has been appointed as a Trustee at Neuroblastoma UK.
Carolyn Jackson from Kent said, “I am proud and honoured to join Neuroblastoma UK on their Board of Trustees. Neuroblastoma UK is an amazing charity which I have supported since our daughter Florence was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2015.”
SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma Clinical Trial 2 to open in the UK in 2021
Neuroblastoma UK with Solving Kids’ Cancer has awarded a grant of £609,762.40 to enable the SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma Clinical Trial 2 (HR-NBL2) to open in the UK. The trial is anticipated to open in early 2021.
This Phase 3 clinical trial will offer children in the UK, with a diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma, to have the same opportunities as children across Europe and take part in this pan-European study, enabling a series of important randomised questions to be answered within the overall framework of the trial.
Press release: Charities fund new clinical trial to help children with cancer
Neuroblastoma UK and Solving Kids Cancer have awarded a grant to enable the SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma Clinical Trial 2 (HR-NBL2) to open in the UK, it is anticipated to open in early 2021.
This Phase 3 clinical trial will offer children in the UK, with a diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma, to have the same opportunities as children across Europe and take part in this pan-European study.
Declutter and Donate
Have a spring clean and help fight childhood cancer.
Tuesday 5 May is #GivingTuesdayNow - a global day of giving when everyone, everywhere can support the good causes that mean so much to them. Donate your old books, CDs, games and DVDs to help fund vital research into neuroblastoma.
Neuroblastoma UK to benefit from Citywire Charity Virtual 10k Run
We are delighted to have been chosen by Citywire, a global financial publishing, data and events business, to benefit from their annual Charity Run later this month.
Press release: Alan Carr to host Big Pub Quiz
Alan Carr, comedian and Patron of children’s cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK, will host a Big Pub Quiz live from his home, straight into yours!
Date: Wednesday 29th April
Time: 8pm - 930pm
Send a virtual hug
We all want to give our loved ones a hug, but right now, sadly, we can’t. So why not show family and friends that you care and send a virtual hug instead!
#SendAHug to your loved ones by decorating your own ‘hug’ and show your support for children with neuroblastoma and their families.