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Football stars join fight against <b>child</b> cancer at charity golf event

Neuroblastoma - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 19:47
... which benefitted the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation. Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells and is most common in ...

Fundraiser for Jackson toddler battling <b>neuroblastoma</b>

Neuroblastoma - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 17:24
It is very painful for these children. They are infused with an antibody that attaches to the GD2 marker on the neuroblastoma cancer cell.

Early detection can cure <b>retinoblastoma</b> in <b>children</b> - The Hindu

Retinoblastoma - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:44
If you see a white shiny glow or squint in the eye of your child, seek the help of an ophthalmologist immediately as it could be retinoblastoma, an eye cancer.www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/.../article4719648.ece

Richeyville youngster battling brain <b>tumor</b>

Germ Cell Tumours - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 04:11
Turns out, a 1-centimeter nongerminomatous germ cell tumor was growing on ... else – neither Kieran nor their three other children – until after Christmas.

Eye Cancer That You May Not Even Know You Have

Retinoblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 21:30
Also commonly known as cancer of the eye, retinoblastoma makes up for 3 percent of all cancers affecting children below the age of 4 years.

Cancer patient meets Stanley Cup, Giguere

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 18:02
... thought it was a normal Wednesday, heading to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children to get treatment for Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer.

MultiCell Technologies Files U.S. Patent Application for Targeted <b>...</b>

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 16:04
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer, ... Don't say anything in a way you wouldn't want your own child to hear.

<b>Retinoblastoma</b> Awareness Week brings new protocols

Retinoblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 16:01
Research on children diagnosed with retinoblastoma in the UK in 2012 found 72 per cent of GPs did not make an urgent referral, as recommended in the NICE ...

Alex&#39;s Lemonade Stand on May 18 in Mount Laurel commemorates <b>...</b>

Neuroblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:03
Adrianna was only three months old when diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer occurring almost exclusively in infants and young children.

Quicker referrals needed to combat <b>children&#39;s</b> eye cancer

Retinoblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:55
The trust has launched an awareness campaign after information gathered by the charity on children diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) in the UK in 2012 ...

Fun day and rugby match to be held for Dean Puplett Appeal

Neuroblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:44
“We are aware that there are appeals running for children with neuroblastoma who are currently sick at the moment. We all have something in common – our ...

Your <b>child&#39;s</b> glow in the eye could be life threatening

Retinoblastoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 05:36
In children with the heritable genetic form of retinoblastoma there is a mutation on chromosome 13, called the RB1 gene. The genetic codes found in ...

Stanley Cup, Avs Goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere Surprise Youth <b>...</b>

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 02:56
Logan Piz was an avid youth hockey player until last November when he was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer that mainly affects children.

Eye cancer treatment hit by lack of awareness

Retinoblastoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 23:51
Commonly known as cancer of the eye, retinoblastoma comprises three per cent of all cancers affecting children aged between up to four years.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere helps make Stanley Cup wish come true

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 22:23
Thirteen-year-old Logan Piz from Arvada, Colo., near Denver is being treated for Ewing's Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer that primarily affects children and ...

Giguere, Cup brighten cancer patient&#39;s day

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 21:20
... Piz on Wednesday at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver, Colo. That's because in addition to his customary treatment for Ewing's sarcoma, ...

<b>Child</b> with cancer honored by Aurora Police

Neuroblastoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 20:22
He was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system, when he was 3 years old. Over the past seven years, he has relapsed six times and ...

Faith, family help Brooks fight <b>leukemia</b>

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 18:33
With her are her husband, Larry, (center) and children Julian Hightower, ... Mrs. Brooks was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in January 2007.

Comedy troupe hosts &#39;FUN-draiser&#39; for 4-year-old Mesa cancer patient

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 14:29
Grant ultimately was sent to Phoenix Children's Hospital and, ... with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects mainly children and adolescents.

VE adopts <b>retinoblastoma</b> referral protocol

Retinoblastoma - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 07:52
Vision Express has adopted a new referral protocol in its stores to help ensure that no child with any of the symptoms of retinoblastoma is turned away ...
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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.