Rosie's story
Rosie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of three. Her mum, Jenny, shares her story.
What is quality of life and how can childhood cancer doctors measure it?
One of the most interesting things about quality of life is that it is different for everyone. It depends on your values, culture, and expectations. So, how can we learn what matters to children?
Helping young cancer patients ride their way back to physical fitness
Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) supports children and young people living with and beyond cancer in the UK by giving them new, lightweight bikes, specially adapted trikes and cycling equipment. Liz Pharoah, CFC trustee and cancer exercise specialist, tells us more.
Pioneering PE project helps normalise movement while in hospital
Brainbow is a specialist rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Becca Knowles, specialist paediatric physiotherapist, tells us about its pilot project employing a PE teacher within its hospital school.
"She never ceases to amaze us with her tenacity and dynamism"
Emma Cooper’s daughter Madeleine was diagnosed with a germ cell tumour aged four. She tells us how Madeleine’s love for gymnastics helped her both physically and mentally during treatment.
Ask the Expert: Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher, specialist paediatric exercise therapist at Sheffield Children’s Hospital
A parent's view... keeping children active
Kat Earley's son Cohen was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, aged four. She writes about how staying active wherever possible played a crucial role in his wellbeing both during and after treatment.
60 seconds with Abu Sidhanee
60 seconds with Abu Sidhanee, children's physiotherapist and CCLG member
Fun sports day promotes physical activity for young patients in the South West
‘Make a Move!’ is a dedicated sports and activities day organised for children and young people who have been treated for cancer and blood disorders, under the care of Bristol Children’s Hospital. Kate Millar, paediatric physiotherapist at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, tells us more.