September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and a chance to shine a spotlight on the inequalities faced by thousands of children with cancer around the world.
In many countries, knowledge about childhood cancer is very low. As a result, children are often misdiagnosed or are only taken to see a doctor when their disease is very advanced and difficult to treat.
What’s more, it is estimated by the Lancet Oncology that 43% of children will never get a diagnosis.
The fact is, childhood cancer is often overshadowed by diseases that affect adults. Children cannot advocate for themselves, so it is down to us to spread the word.
Together we must demand more research into childhood cancers and better access to treatment.
What is World Child Cancer doing to raise awareness?
World Child Cancer works in thirteen low- and middle-income countries around the world and helps some of the world’s most vulnerable children.
We are passionate campaigners for children with cancer and their families. Our mission is to improve the experience of patients throughout their cancer journey.
How can I raise awareness of childhood cancer?
1. Join Step Through September and walk 10,000 steps a day across the month of September.
2. Learn and share some key facts about childhood cancer. You could then post them on social media to reach even more people.
3. Download and print this poster with some of the key early warning signs and symptoms of childhood cancer and ask to put it on the noticeboard at your local GP surgery or at school
4. Go gold for September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Decorate your classroom or office in gold, bake some gold cakes or wear gold for the day and ask for a small donation from those taking part.
Whatever you decide to do throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, by joining together we can help give children with cancer a voice.
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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.
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