In the UK, a child affected by neuroblastoma dies every 2 weeks. We are fighting for a future where no child dies from neuroblastoma or suffers due to its treatment.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d love for you to get involved and support us throughout the month to give hope to children and families affected by neuroblastoma.

We’ve put on our glittery thinking caps to come up with some fun gold-themed fundraising ideas that you can choose from to support us throughout September!

Join our Glow Gold Day on Friday 17 September 2021! Can't do that date? You can always schedule your event on a day that suits you during September.

• Wear something gold, whether it's an item of clothing, a funky hat, a glittery bit of tinsel or even getting your nails painted!
• Take a photo or a selfie and post it on social media using #GlowGoldDay
• Donate to Solving Kids' Cancer to help us support more families.

Need some #GlowGold inspiration? Here are some of the children we've supported in their gorgeous gold outfits!

Take on the Golden Mile

• Complete a mile your way this September. Get involved with The Butterfly Relay and help us travel even more miles for children diagnosed with neuroblastoma during the final month of the challenge!

Ready to get involved? Download your Golden Mile poster and sponsorship form

Hold a golden bake-a-thon!

• Everything is better with cake! Get your family, friends, school or colleagues involved with a bake sale and wow them all with your golden bakes.

Time to bake! Download your golden recipes and poster

Help us support more children

How we support children and their families

We are a parent-led charity, fighting for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to its treatment. We initiate and fund innovative clinical research, and campaign and collaborate for better treatments and care, supporting families throughout their child’s cancer journey. 

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Ellen's Story

Ellen was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma at just two years old in 2018. Within days of being diagnosed, Ellen started intense and aggressive frontline treatment.

Ellen's family were supported by our Family Support Service to access a clinical trial in New York not available on the NHS in the hope of reducing the chances of her neuroblastoma returning. Despite involving the most intense treatment regime of all cancers, neuroblastoma returns in 40-50% of all children diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma.   When a child does relapse, the survival rate is less than 10% and this figure worsens every time the cancer comes back.   

Ellen completed the clinical trial in June 2020 and she remains free of disease.  

“Ellen is doing well now, thankfully, though we are now starting to deal with the long-term side effects that have been caused by the harsh treatment she went through. Even after all that she has been through, Ellen is such a happy little character. I feel such an overwhelming sense of gratitude that she is doing as well as she is and enjoying her life again. I am also acutely aware that some families have not been so fortunate,” says mum, Claire.

Wear your gold ribbon with pride

Show your support this September by proudly wearing a gold ribbon badge! Looking for something different? We also have bracelets, badges, postcards, candles and more available from our online shop.

Order your ribbon today

What is neuroblastoma?

Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that affects around 100 children each year in the UK. Most children are under 5 years old when they are diagnosed. Half of all neuroblastoma cases are classified as ‘high-risk’, where the cancer has spread by the time it is diagnosed, and immediate treatment is required. Children diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma have about a 40-50% chance of long-term survival. 

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How will we support your fundraising?

We can provide you with fundraising resources, posters, gold ribbons, collection items and be on hand with any fundraising support or guidance you need. Contact the fundraising team on [email protected] or 020 7284 0800.