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.
On the 13th and 14th of September 2025, we were lucky enough to be invited to Stoke Mandeville Stadium (the birthplace of the Paralympics) in Aylesbury to attend Emmett’s Genies Year in a Day event. We arrived at midday on Saturday and left at midday on Sunday, and in that whirlwind 24 hours, we celebrated an entire year in
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Okay, mamas, papas, and caregivers, let’s talk about something truly special today. Something that brings a rainbow of colour into what can sometimes be a very grey journey: the incredible Beads of Courage program. If you’ve walked the path of childhood illness, or know someone who has, these tiny treasures might already hold a huge place in
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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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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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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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During 2023 -2024, the Dinosaur and I were involved in promoting a new charity in Gloucestershire called Emily’s Gift operating under the umbrella of the Pied Piper Appeal. Their aim was 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
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During our journey, we have been fortunate enough to receive help and support from a number of childhood cancer charities. Quite a few of these I had never heard of until we needed them but I will be forever grateful for all they have done for us. Here are the childhood cancer charities that have
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When you find out that a child has cancer, it’s only natural to want to send a get-well-soon gift. Most people’s immediate reaction was to send things like sweets and chocolate, while this is a lovely gesture, it wasn’t the best gift option as the medication the Dinosaur is on has affected his tastes. He
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If you are reading this then the chances are that someone you know has received the devastating and life-altering news that their child has some form of childhood cancer. The natural response is to want to do something to help and to try and make things better, or at least make things a bit less
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