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Cancer strikes 1000 <b>kids</b> each year

Wilms Tumour (nephroblastoma) - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 05:22
"While it is not necessary that all these 1000 children are hospitalised, ... years mostly get affected by neuroblastoma, retino blastoma and wilm's tumour.
Categories: Kidney Cancers - Wilms tumour, Clear Cell Sarcoma

St. Jude <b>Children&#39;s</b> Research Hospital Celebrates 50 Years

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:37
In 1971, St. Jude investigators showed that the combination of chemotherapy and radiation cured at least half of all children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The most common form of childhood cancer, ALL, was previously considered almost ...See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Young cancer patients form special bond

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:52
Both were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on consecutive days in early April 2010 at the Children's Hospital Colorado's Center for Cancer and ...
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Story of SuperPatriot

Ewing’s Sarcoma - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:40
I'll bring my kids. I'm gonna try to get onto the field, man. ... announced that he had been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma -- a rare form of bone cancer.
Categories: Sarcomas - Osteosarcoma, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma

PUP Lake-I Incumbent Cordel Hyde Steps Down, 2nd Candidate To Step <b>...</b>

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:41
In an emotional statement issued today, Hyde explained that his son "Khalid was diagnosed in New York on Monday night with a cancer called Hodgkin's ...Channel 7 Daily News
Categories: Lymphomas - Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pinoy couple in UAE seeking help for sick daughter

Clear Cell Sarcoma - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:16
... they to seek treatment for their child who now needs a bone-marrow transplant (BMT). ... of having a clear cell sarcoma of the kidney in February 2010, ...
Categories: Kidney Cancers - Wilms tumour, Clear Cell Sarcoma

Public anger mounting over disabled girl&#39;s school ordeal

Glioma - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 08:09
The chairman of the committee which deals with child welfare, ... Liberty was eight months old when she was diagnosed with optic chiasm glioma, ...
Categories: Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

Andruzzi brings pluck to vets

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 05:09
“It was pretty scary,” Andruzzi said of the non-Hodgkin Burkitt's lymphoma that ... Nearly six months ago, Andruzzi's youngest child was born — a boy named ...
Categories: Lymphomas - Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Chris Huhne resigns over speeding offence charges – live updates

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:07
Edward Davey was four when his father died of Hodgkin's disease. ... Child bereavement services in this country are very good where they exist, ...The Guardian
Categories: Lymphomas - Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Study Published in Neuro-Oncology Journal Shows Brain Tumor <b>...</b>

Glioma - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:08
"Because of the invasive nature of glioblastoma, cancer cells are typically left ... Don't say anything in a way you wouldn't want your own child to hear.
Categories: Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

<b>Leukemia</b> patients demands easy treatment facilities

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:03
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia also called ALL contributes to the 80 percent of total pediatric blood cancers with an equally high cure rate. "Both western and local data show promising results among children with more than 80 percent cured from disease ...See all stories on this topic »Business Recorder (blog)
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

teen&#39;s families celebrate 10 years after marrow transplant

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:03
Kyle and wife Maura, both Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teachers, thought their oldest child was healthy two years after a seemingly successful treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

<b>Leukemia</b> patients demands easy treatment facilities

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:03
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia also called ALL contributes to the 80 percent of total pediatric blood cancers with an equally high cure rate. "Both western and local data show promising results among children with more than 80 percent cured from disease ...See all stories on this topic »Business Recorder (blog)
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Mufti day to raise money for Niamh

Neuroblastoma - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:41
... to raise £450000 to treat brave Niamh Curry's aggressive neuroblastoma cancer. ... She said: “Niamh is the same age as my son and it brings it home how ...
Categories: Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

Men&#39;s hockey team leaves an IMPACT on <b>kids</b>

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:44
Ethan is a seven-year old boy from nearby Berkely, Mass., who for the last year has been undergoing treatment in his battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. In October, Ethan joined the men's hockey team, and for the past few months, ...See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Sienna gone but never forgotten

Neuroblastoma - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 07:34
... in honour of Sienna Hoffmann (left) who died two years ago from neuroblastoma. ... We're all parents of young kids and we know how Sienna was a happy, ...
Categories: Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

Columbus <b>Child</b> Battling Cancer Is New Face Of Red Cross

Neuroblastoma - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:08
Madeline Richardson has been battling neuroblastoma for more than a year, ... currently is wrapping up her treatments at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Categories: Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

Majority of cancer in <b>children</b> are incurable, says expert

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:35
Children suffer from all kinds of cancer like I said; blood cancer which we call leukaemia and cancers of different parts of the body. They have cancers of the kidney, eyes, brain, jaw and several others. So basically, children do have cancer but the ...See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Majority of cancer in <b>children</b> are incurable, says expert

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:35
Children suffer from all kinds of cancer like I said; blood cancer which we call leukaemia and cancers of different parts of the body. They have cancers of the kidney, eyes, brain, jaw and several others. So basically, children do have cancer but the ...See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Majority of cancer in <b>children</b> are incurable, says expert

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:35
Children suffer from all kinds of cancer like I said; blood cancer which we call leukaemia and cancers of different parts of the body. They have cancers of the kidney, eyes, brain, jaw and several others. So basically, children do have cancer but the ...See all stories on this topic »
Categories: Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML
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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.