Who we are
In 1987, the O’Gorman family was shattered when brother and sister, Paul and Jean, fell victim to cancer within months of each other. Just days after Jean’s death, her parents met Diana, Princess of Wales. Deeply moved by the double tragedy, Diana personally helped Eddie and Marion start the charity.
Since then, Children with Cancer UK has evolved into a major force in paediatric oncology. To date, over £300 million has been raised to help the fight against childhood cancer, saving young lives and keeping families together.
Our vision
We believe in a vision of a world where every child and young person survives cancer.
*Office of National Statistics (ONS) Childhood cancer survival in England: children diagnosed from 1990 to 2014 and followed up to 2015 and Cancer survival in England: adult, stage at diagnosis and childhood – patients followed up to 2018
What we do
Every child should have their whole life ahead of them, but cancer is still one of the biggest causes of death in young people under the age of 15.
Finding new ways to identify cancer in children and young people, and better, kinder ways to treat them means more will survive without the life-inhibiting side effects that can often come with remission.
- We fund research
- We’ve funded over 300 research projects leading to the development of better, kinder treatments and significantly contributing to survival rates which we’ve seen improve from 67% to 85.2%*
- We support families
- From ‘amazing days out’ to funding accommodation close to hospitals, we work with partners to ensure families have the emotional and financial support they need, allowing them to focus on what matters most – their child.
- We raise awareness
- We shine a spotlight on childhood cancer to improve outcomes for thousands of children and young people across the UK. Thanks to our network of experts, we can educate families, the public and the scientific community.
Ava-Grace’s story
Ava-Grace was only one year old when her mum, Victoria, noticed that her iris seemed darkened and
her pupil wasn’t dilating as it should. She took Ava-Grace to the doctors where they discovered a
22mm tumour in her eye. Her mum, Victoria, tells their story.
£25,000 Superdraw
By playing our Grand Draw, you have the chance to win hundreds of prizes, including the top prize of £25,000 cash. Not only can you win, but you can help us fund life-saving research into childhood cancer.
| Lottery prizes | |
|---|---|
| £25,000 | 1st price |
| £2,500 | 2nd prize |
| £1,000 | 3rd prize |
| Runner up prizes | |
|---|---|
| £50 | 50 Runner ups |
| £10 | 10 Runner ups |
Responsible gambling
Are you gambling more than you really want to? If you are worried about your gambling or that of someone close to you, Gamble Aware can provide support and information. You can contact the National Helpline by calling 0808 8020 133. Lines open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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