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A young girl with a bald head sits in a hospital bed, smiling. She wears a colourful rainbow-patterned dressing gown, with a bright colouring book open in front of her.
Cancer stories

Matilda's story

Matilda was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just three years and four months old. Her mum, Hannah, shares her story.

Mel in his lab. He is wearing a white lab coat and glasses, and is smiling at the camera.
Research blog

Can we prevent childhood leukaemia?

Most types of childhood cancer currently can't be prevented. However, there is evidence to suggest that some leukaemias can be linked to a lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses...