Childhood Cancer Support - Worldwide - for all affected by childhood cancers!
Monty's Corner is sponsored by CCE Research Alliance - Registered Charity (1130106) - Childhood Cancer Prevention Research
Worldwide Support Event: "Ring of Yellow Heart"
THE BIGGEST SUPPORT EVENT OF ITS KIND! Monty’s yellow heart will be travelling around the world in 365 days. The Yellow Heart will be passed from one child to another within the same and different countries while forming a “good luck” ring.UPDATED --- The Yellow Heart's first visit is to Mexico followed by Australia and Chile in coming months.
Read event details in Spanish - El evento del círculo del Corazón Amarillo
Watch the introductory video on youtube!
This is NOT a fundraising event! This is an event to say to children "We know what you are going through, we are thinking of you and we wish you all the best in your difficult journey" - SHOW YOUR SUPPORT by becoming a fan of the event on Facebook - Yellow Heart Event and drop a line to say "go kids! good luck!"
Practical ways to cope with emotional effects of cancer!
Has your child been diagnosed with cancer? It is an overwhelming life-changing experience. We aim to give you and your child practical ways of coping with the emotional effects of cancer. It includes suggestions of how you can help yourself, your child and your family as well as other sources of help and support.As a parent your world has changed with the cancer diagnosis of your child. As most people experience, it is a rollercoaster ride for your child and you (including family and friends). While you have to deal with day-to-day medical treatments, jobs, family and friends, you don’t normally notice how much this whole experience is draining you physically and emotionally.
But don’t worry! We are here to show you practical ways to help your child and yourself during and after the treatments.
Tip 1 – The best medicine is the laughter: Invite laughter again- find out HOW
Tip 2 – Peace of mind with cancer travel insurance: Get rid of your travel fears with cancer travel insurance- find out HOW
Tip 3 – Enhance the quality of quite time: How to help your child who simply chooses to do nothing
Tip 4 - An easy way of reducing stress – dark chocolate: For parents - Read on
Useful Gift Ideas – Do’s and Don’ts of gift selection
Monty's Corner will be bringing you great gift ideas for children. Often people find it difficult to select the appropriate gifts for children who are going through treatments.
Every gift has its place and time to be useful and meaningful.
First 3 gifts you must send to a newly diagnosed child
Call for GVHD (graft-versus-host diseases) sufferers!
Have you had a thorough dermatological testing done?We have received many emails within the past few years from the skin GVHD sufferers about how to deal with skin GVHD – redness, rashes, scaled skin, itchiness and so on.
GVHD is an area we still know very little about therefore we have decided to dedicate a section for it where all ages may benefit from. Read on...
News around the world on childhood cancers
Monty’s Corner brings the latest news on childhood cancers from around the world.
Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML
Lymphomas - Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Liver Cancers - Hepatoblastoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma
Kidney Cancers - Wilms tumour, Clear Cell Sarcoma
Sarcomas - Osteosarcoma, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma
Other Types of Cancers - Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumours
If your child has a type that is not mentioned here, please let us know.
