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Fight childhood cancer with Christmas cards
We are delighted to launch our new charity Christmas cards and e-cards, all raising money to fund vital research into neuroblastoma.
Shop online today and and join our fight against childhood cancer.
Developing a new way to study the spread of neuroblastoma
New research published in the journal Cancer Research, with funding from Neuroblastoma UK, Cancer Research UK and Children with Cancer UK has helped create a new mouse model to help study neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
Walking in memory of Siobhan
On 22 September 2019, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Tracey Espin from Durham, gathered her friends and family together for a fundraising walk in memory of Siobhan Mather. Siobhan was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in July 2017, when she was just two years old.
Using 3D printing to study neuroblastoma
We are providing funding of over £116,000 to Dr Olga Piskareva and her team at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
In this project, Dr Piskareva aims to use 3D printing technology to engineer a novel experimental model and study the biology, and subsequent treatment of, neuroblastoma. “Thanks to funding from Neuroblastoma UK and its dedicated supporters...we hope to develop more effective treatments for children with neuroblastoma, with more tolerable side-effects.”
Alan Carr takes to the trading floor
On Wednesday 11 September 2019, Neuroblastoma UK patron and comedian Alan Carr took to the trading floor at the 15th annual BGC Charity Day, to help raise vital funds for neuroblastoma research. Alan was joined by the two wonderful families of Evie and Florence, who were both diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2015.
Trustees are walking over cancer this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Neuroblastoma UK’s Chair of Trustees, Tony Heddon and the Charity’s Secretary, Shirley Clark took part in the Thames Bridges Trek on Saturday 7th September, raising over £1,600 for neuroblastoma research.
Shirley, along with Tony and his family, were “#GoingGold for Joanna”, walking in memory of Shirley’s daughter who sadly passed away in 1995, aged eight, after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Running for fun this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Lauren was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma when she was 16 months old and was given a 10% chance of survival. Now aged 37, Lauren took part in the Big Fun Run in Milton Keynes in aid of Neuroblastoma UK, on Saturday 1st September to raise awareness of this rare childhood cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Have a Little Sleepover
This September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re encouraging children - and their grown ups! - to have a #LittleSleepover and raise money to help children with neuroblastoma.
New Gold Ribbon products for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We are launching two unique Gold Ribbon products to raise awareness of neuroblastoma and raise life-saving funds.
Neuroblastoma UK to benefit from John Lewis & Partners Community Matters scheme
We are delighted to have been selected by John Lewis & Partners White City store, to benefit from their Community Matters scheme this summer.