2nd September 2022 September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer includes children, adolescents and young adults aged 0 – 24 years in Ireland. Childhood cancer is increasing by 1-2% annually. 7 children, adolescents...
Portwest Runway Fun Run at Ireland West Airport
Childhood Cancer Ireland is delighted to have been selected as one of Ireland West Airport’s charity partners for 2022, alongside The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Sensational Kids. With the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, Ireland West Airport...
Childhood cancer charities join to create stronger voice for children and young people affected by childhood cancer and survivors
National charity Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland is to be joined by CanCare4Living, a charity for survivors of childhood cancer, under the new name Childhood Cancer Ireland. Together, the two organisations will continue to represent the voice of...
Ireland West Airport Bumper Summer Charity Draw
Ireland West Airport Bumper Summer Charity Draw We are delighted to be partnering with Ireland West Airport for a Bumper Summer Charity Draw with a chance to win some fantastic prizes! Prizes included a signed Katie Taylor Framed picture and Boxing...
2nd Annual CAYAS Conference – Registration Open!
Join us on Saturday 24th September for the 2nd Annual CAYAS Conference All those impacted by, or with an interest in Childhood, Adolescent & Young Adult cancers and Survivorship (CAYAS) are welcome. At the conference we'll hear from: Those with lived...
Adam’s Fun Run Raises Funds for Childhood Cancer
This May Bank Holiday, join Adam Reddington from Fuerty, Co. Roscommon, on a 10k or 5k fun run to raise funds for two childhood cancer charities – Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland and Aoibheann’s Pink Tie. Adam, age 13, has himself experienced...
Portwest Runway Fun Run at Ireland West Airport
Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland is delighted to have been selected as one of Ireland West Airport’s charity partners for 2022, alongside The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Sensational Kids. With the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, Ireland...
Ukrainian Childhood Cancer Community
Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland, as a member of Childhood Cancer International, have been liaising with CHI at Crumlin and other organisations so that we can communicate the most up to date information o nefforts to help families of our childhood...
Support for Ukrainian Childhood Cancer Community
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...