My Story

Wold Child Cancer is the chosen charity of GTP for 2019.  I was asked to get involved in a fundraising event and went for a skydive as I would find it the most challenging as I am not keen on heights. 

I am sure the name of the charity gives you some idea of the good work it is involved in but here are a few facts that I have taken from the website that I would like you to consider when contemplating a donation.

We are often asked the questions, why childhood cancer and why childhood cancer in the developing world?

We believe that no child, no matter where they are born, should be left to die of a painful illness when they could be cured with relatively simple and affordable treatments.

Why are survival rates for children with cancer in the developing world so low?

A lack of awareness and understanding of childhood cancer and the inability local healthcare workers to spot early warning signs and symptoms.

Misdiagnosis, late diagnosis or no diagnosis at all. Many children with cancer never get to a specialist centre to receive care, treatment or pain relief.

Many families cannot afford the treatment, which is often not covered by local healthcare providers or insurance schemes. Due to families spending long periods of time away from home and travelling great distances to hospital they are continually being pushed further into poverty.

Simple and cost-effective interventions can be used to break down many of the challenges above. World Child Cancer helps to improve access to quality treatment and support for children with cancer and their families.

Our vision is a world where every child with cancer has equal access to the best treatment and care.

Our mission is to improve diagnosis, access to treatment and quality of support for children with cancer, and their families, in the developing world.

Go to What we do to learn more about how we aim to tackle these challenges in our programmes.