Support

Finding out that your child has cancer is a terrifying and lonely experience. Here I share information on the support that we have received and how we accessed it. I hope that the information here is useful to you and brings you some comfort if you find yourself in the same situation as we did in February 2022.

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Our Experience Of A Pied Piper Appeal Wish Holiday

Have you ever dreamt of soaring through the skies with Peter Pan, greeting Mickey Mouse himself, or whizzing down a thrilling roller coaster? For our family, that dream became a reality thanks to the incredible Pied Piper Appeal and their Wish Holiday program. Over the May half-term, we embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Disneyland Paris, a trip made […]

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How To Talk To Children About A Cancer Diagnosis

Hearing the word “cancer” can be frightening for anyone, but for children, it can be especially confusing and scary. They may pick up on subtle changes in the household or overhear worried conversations, leaving them with unanswered questions and anxieties.  If you or someone close to your child has been diagnosed with cancer, it’s important

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Starting or returning to school during cancer treatment

We all know that starting school can be a daunting prospect both for the child and for the parents, add to that a cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment and it gets even more daunting. There are so many more things to consider. My son started Reception when he reached long-term maintenance in treatment for ALL

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Emily’s Gift – A New Children’s Cancer Charity

Recently, the Dinosaur and I have been involved in promoting a new charity in Gloucestershire called Emily’s Gift operating under the umbrella of the Pied Piper Appeal. Their aim is simple: raise £500,000 in one year to fund psychological support for ten years for the families of the children’s oncology unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

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