The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust supports young people aged 8-24 in rebuilding their confidence after cancer through sailing and UK-wide adventure activities. Scott Wilson, Communications Officer at the Trust, explains the positive impact these trips have on wellbeing.
Dr Amandeep Samrai, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Oncology at Nottingham Children’s Hospital, writes on the impact that a childhood cancer diagnosis can have on emotional health and wellbeing. She offers tips on self-care and coping strategies, and explains where to access support.
Lauren Murrell was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 23. She tells us how her experiences inspired her into business with her sister to help others get back to themselves through wellness products.
Complementary therapies can play a part in supporting children and teenagers through treatment by offering relaxation and calmness. They are typically used alongside a patient’s standard medical treatment and though they do not treat or cure cancer, they can offer relief from symptoms and help promote feelings or emotional or physical wellbeing.
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is proud to have become a partner of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).
A pioneering research project funded by a Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Special Named Fund is investigating how the wrong genes are being instructed in patients with T-cell leukaemia in the hope that the knowledge gleaned will inform treatments to stop cancer cells surviving.
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has published its first ever report showcasing the impact our research has had on driving forward pioneering breakthroughs into finding a cure for childhood cancer.
A six-year-old boy who has recently finished treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma is set to take part in a special fundraising event in aid of a Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Special Named Fund set up in his name.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) hosts its annual Winter Meeting next week (April 4-5), bringing together experts from across the childhood cancer community. The UK's leading children's cancer meeting for professionals returns for a two-day conference of essential updates on...
