DID YOU KNOW?

  • Cancer is the leading cause of death in young people aged 1 to 19 years.
  • More than 1,000,000 children around the world develop cancer each year. Millions are in care!
  • For a parent, having a child diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most difficult, emotional and overwhelming experiences they will ever face..

Monty's Corner gives support to all affected by childhood cancers by providing practical guidance to cope with the illness, and information on complementary (non-medical) therapies, activities for children, inspirations and many more...

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Complementary Therapies

Find out about the wide range of alternative therapies which can be used alongside mainstream medicine to help improve the quality of life in children with cancer.

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Inspirations

Read the inspiring stories of children around the world who have refused to let their cancer diagnoses stop them living life to the full and fulfilling their dreams…

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Practical Guidance

Expert advice on practical ways of coping with the emotional impact of cancer for you, your children and your family, and information on other sources of help and support.

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Cancer Information

A comprehensive, regularly-updated round-up of the best sources of information on childhood cancers, providing access to quality articles from around the world.

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Upcoming Events!

Ride London 100 - Sunday 4 August 2013

Rise to the Challenge

Be part of the very first Olympic legacy event and join 25,000 cyclists on this new 100-mile cycle ride, which is set to be the UK’s biggest and best cycling event.

This brand new event from the organisers of the London Marathon starts from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, you’ll cycle through London, passing iconic landmarks, and out towards Surrey, taking on famous Box Hill before heading back into the capital to finish on the Mall.

This event is supported by British Cycling and is for both men and women of all ages. It’s a challenge at 100 miles with 9.5 hours to complete the course, but is sure to be an exciting and inspirational event.

How to enter: Registration now closed!

 

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Monty's Corner is the community support and fundraising arm of CCE RA, an independent global non-for-profit organisation which supports epidemiological research focusing on the causes of childhood cancers.
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WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.