Radio 4 Appeal
World Child Cancer Patron, Caitríona Balfe, has recorded a special appeal for us with BBC Radio 4 to share our mission to help children with cancer around the world.
Listen in from Sunday 4th June here
Our Impact 2022
88p or $1.10
of every £1 or $1.25 spent goes directly to charitable activities
3,463
healthcare professionals trained
compared to 3,342 in 2021
5,496
children newly diagnosed
compared to 4,692 in 2021
8,446
children accessed improved services
compared to 7,123 in 2021
How we work
Over 400,000 children develop cancer worldwide each year
There are four pillars to our strategy to improve equitable access to treatment and care.
Improving treatment
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Improving treatment
Find out how we are helping children get the best possible treatment and care, no matter where they live.
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Family Support
Successful treatment starts and ends with the whole family.
Family Support
Find out how we’re working to provide financial, social and emotional support to families in need.
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Early Diagnosis
Survival starts with an early and accurate diagnosis.
Early Diagnosis
Find out how we’re working with communities, health workers and partners to increase the number of children diagnosed.
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Advocacy
Giving childhood cancer the attention it deserves.
Advocacy
Find out how we’re working alongside the WHO to raise childhood cancer survival rates to 60% and save a million lives by 2030.
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Supporting children with cancer worldwide
We believe that every child with cancer, wherever they live in the world, should have equal access to the best possible treatment and care.
Read some inspiring stories of children and families that we have supported, and continue to help, thanks to our donors. You can also read about our partner doctors, nurses and social workers, who work tirelessly to ensure that the best possible treatment and support is given.
Naa’s Story
We first met Naa in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumour at 7 years old. In 2021 the cancer returned and Naa underwent treatment again. She has battled cancer twice and is now back in school.
Read moreJoseph’s update
We first met Joseph in 2019 after he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Find out more how he is doing after his successful treatment.
Read moreKayin’s story
Kayin was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He is now working as a carpenter and is feeling happy and strong.
Read moreMeet Aida – a Play Therapist in Malawi
Meet Aida Nkhoma. She shares the highs and lows of her job and how she became the first Play Therapist in Malawi.
Read moreTrainee Paediatric Oncologist, Dr Beatrice
“World Child Cancer has made it possible for me to go and do my oncology training and that’s a very big thing…After my training I feel very passionate about trying to improve awareness and impact the whole system.” Dr Beatrice Chikaphonya-Phiri, a trainee paediatric oncologist in Malawi.
Read moreRebecca’s Update
Read more about our catch-up with Rebecca after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana six years ago.
Read moreMeet Paediatric Oncologist, Dr Nihad Salifu
Dr Nihad Salifu shares her experience of training as a paediatric oncologist, supported by World Child Cancer
Read moreMeet Dr Ella Amaoko
Meet Dr Ella, a paediatrician working in Cape Coast
Read moreHassan’s story
14-year-old Hassan from the Machinga district of Malawi was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.
Read moreTiwo’s story
Five years after developing cancer and two years of treatment later, six-year-old Tiwo is doing well
Read moreMeet Dr George Chagaluka
Dr George Chagaluka is the only paediatric oncologist in Malawi
Read moreFranklyn’s Story
Meet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others
Read moreMeet Augusta
Child Life Specialist, Augusta Asiedu-Lartey, talks to us about the impact of Covid-19 on her work in Ghana
Read moreMeet Nurse Chandra
Nurses, like Chandra in Nepal, play a pivotal role in caring for children with cancer
Read moreMeet Nurse Nirmala
Nirmala is Head of Nursing at Kanti Children’s Hospital in Nepal
Read moreMeet Belinda
Belinda is a teacher on the children’s cancer ward at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Ghana
Read moreMeet Matilda
Matilda has been a teacher for 29 years and has spent the past nine teaching children with cancer on the day care ward at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Ghana
Read moreRebecca’s Success Story
Rebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana
Read moreMeeting Bangladesh’s Nurses
Despite there being a huge strain on healthcare professionals throughout Bangladesh, the vital role of nurses like Nilufa, Lakshmi and Tuhin are often overlooked and undervalued
Read moreMy road to recovery
Prince went on to become a childhood cancer advocate and help many other children just like him when he recovered from leukaemia. Read More
Read moreEstaphanie is excited to start university!
Meet Estaphanie, who is excited to start university after being forced to take time out of school following a cancer diagnosis
Read moreMeet Bulu
Bulu is looking forward to following in his brother’s footsteps getting back on the football field
Read moreMeet Oscar
Oscar was six years old when his mother noticed a swelling on his tummy and took him to a traditional village doctor
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