What will the first childhood Cancer Grand Challenge do?
Cancer Grand Challenges brings together a global research community to think differently and to take on cancer’s toughest challenges - like childhood cancer...
CCLG launches #SpotChildCancer campaign, urging parents to know the signs and symptoms and to ‘trust your instincts’
This September – during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) - CCLG has launched its #SpotChildCancer campaign, and is urging parents to be confident in knowing the signs and symptoms of children’s cancers and to “trust their instincts” if they feel something is ‘not right’ with their child.
Matilda's story
Matilda was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just three years and four months old. Her mum, Hannah, shares her story.
Sophie's story
Sophie was ten years old when she was diagnosed with a Wilms tumour on her left kidney. Her mum, Rebecca, shares their story.
Finley's story
Finley was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in December 2018 when he was seven years old. His mum, Natasha, shares his story.
New Innovation Grants funded in partnership with the Little Princess Trust
The Little Princess Trust (LPT) has announced three new research projects will be funded by its prestigious Innovation Grant. Awarded in partnership with Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group, LPT’s Innovation Grant aims to fund promising and inspired new research ideas.
Mollie's story
Mollie was diagnosed with parameningeal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in 2018, just one month before her third birthday. Her mum, Fiona, shares her story.
Finding a cure for childhood cancer: celebrating CCLG's research impact
We published our first Research Impact Report this year to celebrate CCLG's progress towards finding a cure for children's cancer. As readers of Contact magazine, we are delighted to share extracts from this report in this 4-page supplement for Contact readers.
How patients and families are helping prioritise research
The Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) aims to identify gaps in research and ‘unanswered questions’ on children’s cancer by including patients and parents. Susie Aldiss, Prof Faith Gibson and Dr Jess Morgan, of the project team, explain more.