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Most childhood cancers can be effectively treated if diagnosed early enough. World Child Cancer supports children, their families and healthcare professionals to maximise the effectiveness of treatment.
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Why we help

Over 300,000 children develop cancer worldwide each year.

Our Stories

Read some inspiring stories of children and families that we have supported, and continue to help, thanks to our donors. You can also read about our partner doctors, nurses and social workers, who work tirelessly to ensure that the best possible treatment and support is given.

Latifa's story
Ghana

Latifa came from a large, loving family in Zoosali, a village in northern Ghana. She was just three years old when she developed eye cancer.
Latifa’s family first noticed that something was wrong when a white spot appeared in her eye. When traditional medicines and eye drops failed to work, Latifa’s parents took her to the eye clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi where she underwent eye removal surgery.
The surgery cost Latifa’s family two months’ income, leaving them under severe financial pressure. Without enough money to pay for the
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Meet Nurse Pat
Ghana

Nurse Pat is a Deputy Director of Nursing Service who now works at the Day Care Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra. With over 30 years of nursing experience, Pat’s knowledge is invaluable to the team at KBTH.
Despite being incredibly busy, Pat walks the ward with a smile on her face each day. It is clear that the children are very fond of her, with five-year-old Sono joining us as we sit down to find out more about her role;
“With the shortage of nurses, Prof Renner
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Meet Ibrahim
Bangladesh

Ibrahim lays on the bed at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka. His mother looks worried as she places her hand on her son. The ward is loud with the sound of children crying, healthcare staff talking and hundreds of patients walking through the halls.
Nusrat tells us about her family, her three children and her husband. The family live far from Dhaka, over 300kms away so the busy city streets of Dhaka are a far cry from life at home. Their journey to Bangladesh’s capital started when Ibrahim fell unwell with a fever and his stomach began to swell.
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Latest news

Stay-up-to-date with our latest news from our in-country programmes and fundraisers, as well as finding out different ways that you can get involved to support children with cancer.

Champion supporters

17.01.20

14-year-old Adam supports World Child Cancer

Meet Adam. In December 2017, at just 12-years-old, Adam received news that no child should receive – he had cancer. Adam was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a rare form of bone cancer that mainly affects children. He and his family's life were turned upside down.

Champion supporters

17.01.20

The Do One Better! Podcast with World Child Cancer

World Child Cancer Chief Executive, Jon Rosser and our Ghana programme lead and WCC trustee, Prof. Lorna Renner, were invited to talk on an episode of The Do One Better! Podcast, a weekly non-profit podcast hosted by Alberto Lidji.

Programmes

16.12.19

Art Competition in Bangladesh

World Child Cancer recently collaborated with the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Bangladesh to host an art competition!