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Thank you joining our Great Give It Up
When we launched our Great Give It Up challenge earlier this year, we never imagined it would be made twice as hard by a nationwide lockdown!
We were overwhelmed by the dedication of our Great Give It Up supporters. You’ve done us proud and we can’t thank you enough.
A quizzy night with a Chatty Man...
Our Patron Alan Carr, along with celebrity friend Angellica Bell, supported Neuroblastoma UK at a local quiz night in March 2020, raising nearly £7,000!
Our Chair of Trustees and guest blogger Tony Heddon writes about this fantastic event.
Meet our Great Give It Up participants!
In the run up to the Great Give It Up in March, we wanted to introduce you to a couple people, to show how your fundraising efforts really do make a difference.
Mik and Keira tell us why they’re giving up something they love this March.
International Childhood Cancer Day
Saturday 15 February is International Childhood Cancer Day.
It’s a special day to raise awareness of childhood cancer and support children with cancer, survivors and their families. Find out how you can help.
Alan Carr supports the Great Give It Up
Ahead of World Cancer Day on Tuesday 4 February, comedian Alan Carr and celebrity patron of Neuroblastoma UK is challenging the nation to join the Great Give It Up this March.
The campaign aims to raise money for vital research into neuroblastoma - a rare childhood cancer and the most common solid tumour in children after brain tumours.
13 year old boy who survived rare childhood cancer TWICE supports new fundraising campaign
13 year old Ryan Savage is featuring in a new Christmas campaign to raise vital funds for neuroblastoma research.
Ryan was first diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was just three years old. He was given a 5% chance of survival and doctors told his parents that he may not live to see Christmas.
This Christmas campaign aims to #GiveHope to families like Ryan’s by raising money for fund leading research which aim to deliver new, more effective and kinder treatments for children with neuroblastoma.
Walking in memory of Siobhan
On 22 September 2019, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Tracey Espin from Durham, gathered her friends and family together for a fundraising walk in memory of Siobhan Mather. Siobhan was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in July 2017, when she was just two years old.
Alan Carr takes to the trading floor
On Wednesday 11 September 2019, Neuroblastoma UK patron and comedian Alan Carr took to the trading floor at the 15th annual BGC Charity Day, to help raise vital funds for neuroblastoma research. Alan was joined by the two wonderful families of Evie and Florence, who were both diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2015.
Trustees are walking over cancer this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Neuroblastoma UK’s Chair of Trustees, Tony Heddon and the Charity’s Secretary, Shirley Clark took part in the Thames Bridges Trek on Saturday 7th September, raising over £1,600 for neuroblastoma research.
Shirley, along with Tony and his family, were “#GoingGold for Joanna”, walking in memory of Shirley’s daughter who sadly passed away in 1995, aged eight, after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Running for fun this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Lauren was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma when she was 16 months old and was given a 10% chance of survival. Now aged 37, Lauren took part in the Big Fun Run in Milton Keynes in aid of Neuroblastoma UK, on Saturday 1st September to raise awareness of this rare childhood cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.