Sian Brown’s son, George, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in April 2019 when seven months old. Here, she explains how she gave up work to care for George and the financial implications of this, and how volunteering work led her back into employment helping other families of children with cancer.
Shane Gunby was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged 15 in 2012, leaving him with several long-term side effects. He explains how this has impacted him in the workplace, and what a difference proper support from employers can make to young people navigating the world of work after cancer.
A CCLG-funded study to find out why some patients with leukaemia have long-term problems with learning and memory.
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that young people suffering from certain types of cancer, such as bone tumours, are experiencing lengthy times to diagnosis.
We talked to Youth Support Coordinators about the taboo of talking about death and dying.
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association is proud to have funded a new research project investigating the latest experimental treatments for hard-to-treat neuroblastoma.
This International Nurses Day, our Chief Nurses Jo Stark and Jeanette Hawkins reflect on how nursing sits at the heart of healthcare. And how it’s the skill, dedication and impact of previous generations of nurses working in the field of children and young people’s cancer nursing that has helped them to develop their inspiring career pathways.
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has today launched its bold new research strategy that will lead the way in improving treatment and care for children and young people (CYP) with cancer.
Professor Dan Stark talks about what researchers are doing for teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer and what the future holds.
