Regional Peer Support Programme

Solving Kids’ Cancer UK is proud to be launching our new flagship regional peer support programme that will see volunteer Regional Coordinators across the UK working together to support neuroblastoma families in their region.

Our new programme will extend the reach of our Family Support Service through trained and supported volunteers.

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YSC Channel Swim for Joseph

The members of Ystradgynlais Swimming Club aged 6 - 15 plan to swim the length of the British channel (22 miles) between them in just 2 hours.
George's Story

Around 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma every year in the UK, with nearly half categorised as 'high-risk', a diagnosis that's even more challenging to treat. George was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma at 17 years old in January 2020. He is currently enrolled on the Lorlatinib trial which is showing positive results so far.
70 miles in 7 days

Being a mam myself Joseph’s story has touched my heart.
Mikey's Story

Around 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma every year in the UK, with nearly half categorised as 'high-risk', a diagnosis that's even more challenging to treat. Mikey was diagnosed at just 20 months old, now 5 years old he has completed the Bivalent vaccine trial and started year 1 at school.

Chloe’s Journey

Chloe was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma at just 2 years old. Chloe is now 10 years old and in February 2020 her parents were given the devastating news that she had relapsed for the second time with her disease progressing in February 2021.
Joseph's Campaign

Joseph was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma in April 2021 at just three years old. His family are fundraising for further treatment, either to get their son into remission or to try and keep the cancer away if his frontline treatment does go to plan. This could cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Flora's Campaign

In January 2021 Flora was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and just three months later her parents were given the devastating news she had high-risk neuroblastoma.
Peter's Campaign

11-year-old Peter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in early 2019. Devastatingly he relapsed in August 2020 after being clear of disease for 6 months. His family are fundraising for further treatment either to get Peter back into remission or to try and keep the cancer away if his treatment goes to plan. This could cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Lily-Mae, Ireland’s Tiny Dancer, supports Solving Kids’ Cancer

Lily-Mae from Galway, Ireland will be celebrating her 12th birthday this April, but for her parents Judith and Leighton every day is a blessing.
Ollie’s Appeal

Ollie's family shared the devastating news that their beautiful boy passed away on Sunday 18th July 2021.
Henry's Urgent Appeal

Henry has high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis. His family are appealing for your help to raise £163,000 by January 2021.
Nellie-Rose's Campaign

Nellie-Rose is battling a disease no child should have to. She has high-risk neuroblastoma that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis.
Poppy's Campaign

Poppy was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma at just four years old. Her family are fundraising for further treatment, either to get their daughter into remission or to try and keep the cancer away if her frontline treatment does go to plan.
What is neuroblastoma?

Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that affects around 100 children each year in the UK. It has one of the lowest survival rates.