Research policies

Solving Kids' Cancer supports clear Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) policies on research in universities and animal research.

Research in universities

Several of the projects we fund have been developed and are overseen by leading universities in the UK and abroad.

We are committed to ensuring the most promising academic research can be transitioned quickly and effectively from these institutions to the clinic for the benefit of children with neuroblastoma. Charities play a key role in making this possible as funding for this type of work is extremely limited, and without help from charities like Solving Kids’ Cancer many medical breakthroughs would not have been made.

For this reason, we support the AMRC position statement on supporting research in universities.

Animal research

While we do not routinely fund research using animals as part of our Research Strategy, we do support the AMRC position statement on the use of animals in research.

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To help out a child in need of some major treatment

Beau's Campaign

Beau was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis, in December 2020. Her family are appealing for your help to raise £317,000 by May 2022.
Joseph Yeandle

We are devastated to share the news that beautiful Joseph has sadly passed away.
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. Her family are appealing for your help to raise £312,000 by August 2022 for Flora to enrol on the Bivalent Vaccine clinical trial in New York that aims to stop her neuroblastoma from coming back.
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.
Maysaa's Campaign

Four-year-old Maysaa was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis, in March 2021.
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.
Ollie Sweeney

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

Six-year-old Eden was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis, in April 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.