Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland stands firmly with all families living with childhood cancer. The footage we have seen from Ukraine of families already shattered by a childhood cancer diagnosis, now in fear for their lives and unable to access...
Webinar: The transition to third level for young people affected by childhood cancer
Moving from second to third level can be daunting for any student and parent, and it is even more so for childhood cancer survivors or adolescents and young adults who are undergoing treatment. No young person affected by childhood cancer is left unmarked...
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD, ADOLESENT, YOUNG ADULT CANCERS AND SURVIVORSHIP TAKES PLACE NEXT MONTH
The first ever conference in Ireland on Childhood, Adolescent Young Adult Cancer and Survivorship (CAYAS) takes place next month (Saturday 11th September). The online conference, free to attend, is being organised by three charities representing...
Gold Ribbon Conversations podcast illuminates Childhood Cancer Awareness month this September
•September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month•Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland launch - Gold Ribbon Conversations• Five episodes exploring various aspects of childhood cancer• Guests share their experiences of childhood cancer, survivorship,...
Marlay ICA offer bags of support for children with cancer
The women of the Marlay Guild ICA craft group have felt the impact of lockdown during Covid-19, like everyone else. Separation from children, grandchildren and friends has been isolating and lonely. But even without their weekly meetings, they have...
A Classic 4 Kids Cancer
In October 2020, three TY students from Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, took on a huge project as part of their transition year enterprise programme. They decided to restore a vintage tractor and raffle it off in aid of Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland in...
How Light it up Gold Started
By Mary-Claire Rennick, Director and founding member of Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland Light it up Gold began in September 2013 with 20 or so buildings lighting up gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness. This was before Childhood Cancer Ireland was...