Our Stories
Read stories of children, families and healthcare professionals supported by World Child Cancer
Making sure their stories get told
Meet some of the patients, families and teams who have inspired us in our work to ensure children with cancer across the world have equal access to treatment and care.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Update
“If my child is a survivor, any child can survive.” World Child Cancer works to boost survival rates across Africa
Read moreLeadership, Management and Psychosocial Support Training for Nurses in Bangladesh
Here at World Child Cancer, we believe that healthcare is a right not a privilege. This is why we work to improve the availability of high-quality care for children with cancer.
Read morePaediatric Oncology Nurse Training in Cameroon
One of the critical aspects of improving childhood cancer outcomes in Cameroon is ensuring that nurses have access to high-quality paediatric oncology training.
Read moreOur Thanatology Project with Fuerza MEMO in Mexico
Cancer is a complicated topic which can feel overwhelming at any stage. For anyone, including those close to you, it can bring up feelings of negativity and uncertainty about the future.
Read moreUK Aid Match visit World Child Cancer in Malawi
In May, Gem Clark, Fund Portfolio Manager for UK Aid Match, and Emma Hayward, Performance and Risk Manager for UK Aid Match travelled to Malawi to visit four grant holders: CBM Global, Sightsavers, UNICEF and World Child Cancer.
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 moreMeet Paediatric Oncologist, Dr Nihad Salifu
Dr Nihad Salifu shares her experience of training as a paediatric oncologist, supported by World Child Cancer
Read moreThe Work We Do
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. A right enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. That’s why World Child Cancer is working to improve the availability of high-quality treatment and care.

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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.
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 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 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 moreFranklyn’s Story
Meet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others
Read moreRebecca’s Success Story
Rebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana
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
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