The Maria Watt Birmingham Foundation for Childhood & Teenage Leukaemia Registered Charity No 1118733
FIGHTING TEENAGE CANCER by promoting awareness of Leukaemia in Children, Teenagers and Young Adults; Undertake research into Causes of Leukaemia; Build a specialist Teenage Cancer Unit Learn More
Recent Cause Activity
Please download the poster
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Put it up in schools, at work, in the gym, in the local pub, shopping centres....everywhere.
We can do this together and make some real noise about Child Cancer
And....dont forget Ben and Maria's Petition
UK Residents http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/leuk...
Non-UK Residents http://www.petitionthem.com/?sect=det...
BY FIGHTING TOGETHER WE WILL WIN THIS BATTLE AGAINST LEUKAEMIA FOR OUR CHILDREN
i just joined the cause because my cousin was diagnosed with luekaemia on monday.
My sister Margaret Gillespie died aged 18 from a non hodgkins lymphoma. I really admire what you are doing here and miss my sister every day even though its 14 years ago. God Bless you X
My sister Margaret Gillespie died aged 18 from a non hodgkins lymphoma. I really admire what you are doing here and miss my sister every day even though its 14 years ago. God Bless you X
Last week’s Turf Cutting at Birmingham Children’s Hospital marked the first milestone towards completing the £2.8million 6 bed new Teenage Cancer Trust Unit.
I was proud and delighted to be part of it and I’d like to share some of the fabulous coverage we received with you. Please feel free to pass this onto friends and colleagues and remember, we are not there yet. We still need to raise the final £1million to complete the whole project including work at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and so your continued support would be very much appreciated.
Six teenagers each day are diagnosed with cancer. With your help and support we can at least provide an environment during their treatment and long stays in hospital which allows them to be around people their own age and continue to be teenagers first and cancer patients second.
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Coventry Telegraph
Last week’s Turf Cutting at Birmingham Children’s Hospital marked the first milestone towards completing the £2.8million 6 bed new Teenage Cancer Trust Unit.
I was proud and delighted to be part of it and I’d like to share some of the fabulous coverage we received with you. Please feel free to pass this onto friends and colleagues and remember, we are not there yet. We still need to raise the final £1million to complete the whole project including work at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and so your continued support would be very much appreciated.
Six teenagers each day are diagnosed with cancer. With your help and support we can at least provide an environment during their treatment and long stays in hospital which allows them to be around people their own age and continue to be teenagers first and cancer patients second.
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http://www.itvlocal.com/central/news/ (Click on Central Tonight – West – Wed 26/11/08)
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/bi...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/77...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/we...
Coventry Telegraph
It is with a heavy heart that I write to say that Adrian sadly lost his battle with Leukaemia on Wednesday. Our thoughts are with the Sudbury family.
Please read Baldys Blog http://baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk/ - this a a moving account of Adrian's journey and his campaign towards introducing blood & bone marrow donation awareness/education into schools.
Please join the bone marrow register and help give the gift of life to others who find themselves in this position.
It is with a heavy heart that I write to say that Adrian sadly lost his battle with Leukaemia on Wednesday. Our thoughts are with the Sudbury family.
Please read Baldys Blog http://baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk/ - this a a moving account of Adrian's journey and his campaign towards introducing blood & bone marrow donation awareness/education into schools.
Please join the bone marrow register and help give the gift of life to others who find themselves in this position.
ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA (ALL)
We have a few different types of white cell which help us fight infection and disease. ALL is a cancer of one of these white cells, the lymphoid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising and being prone to infection some people may also experience pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow samples and lumbar punctures are the tests that are used to diagnose ALL. Treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA
White cells help us fight infection and disease and AML is a cancer of one of these white cells, the myeloid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising, being prone to infection and for some pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow sample and a lumbar puncture are the tests which will be done to diagnose AML. The treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
TESTICULAR CANCER
The two main types of testicular cancer are teratomas and seminomas; teratomas tend to affect younger men. The symptoms include a painless lump or swelling in the testicles. The tests that are used to diagnose it are ultrasound and blood tests. The cause is unknown. The main treatment is surgery but chemotherapy may also be given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
CANCER OF THE BONE
There a number of different types of bone cancer but the ones that young people are most likely to develop are osteosarcoma and Ewings sarcoma. We dont know what causes them but do know that the bones that tend to be affected are the leg and arm bones and the pelvis. The most common symptoms are pain and/or swelling around the bone. The tests that are done to diagnose it are x-rays, scans and biopsies and the treatments that are given are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery; often a combination of these treatments is given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS
Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers of our supportive tissue which includes muscle, cartilage, fat cells and blood vessels. The areas of the body that they usually affect are the legs and arms, the chest, pelvis and the head and neck area. There are lots of different types but the ones that most commonly affect young people are rhabdomyosarcomas, synovial sarcomas & fibrosarcomas. The first symptom is usually a painless lump or swelling. The cause is unknown. The tests which diagnose it are biopsy, x-rays, scans and blood tests. The treatment is chemotherapy radiotherapy and surgery and depending on the type and what is involved a combination of treatments are often given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
BRAIN TUMOURS
There are a few different types of brain tumours and the ones that are more common in young people are astrocytomas and ependymomas (these both start in the supportive tissue of the brain). The most common symptoms are headaches, feeling sick, drowsy and fits. The symptoms experienced depend on where tumour is in the brain. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose it are CT & MRI scans & biopsies. Brain tumours are treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and steroids and depending on the type, and where it is, a combination of these treatments may be given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
MALIGNANT MELANOMA (SKIN CANCER)
Melanoma is a quite a rare type of skin cancer, although its becoming more common in teenagers and young adults. It usually starts as a weird looking mole. Its called melanoma because it starts in skin cells called melanocytes that make a pigment (colouring) called melanin. Melanin is what gives your skin its colour the more melanin that these cells make, the darker your skin will be. A mole is a group of these cells that make lots of melanin. This looks like a dark patch on your skin.
Most melanomas develop on the skin on the legs, chest or back. In rare cases, people can get them in other parts of the body. Theres also a type that loses its pigment and can look white on your skin.
The main cause of melanoma is ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or sun beds. They can really harm your skin.
Most melanomas in young people are found very early when they are still very thin and in the surface layers of the skin. At this early stage the chance of cure is very high. Usually, just removing the melanoma with surgery will cure you.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMA
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of our immune system and is made up of a network of lymph vessels and glands as well as a number of organs. The most common symptoms are painless, swollen lymph glands. The glands that are most likely to be affected are those in the neck, throat, chest and abdomen. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose NHL are biopsy, CT and MRI scans. There are a few different types of NHL and the biopsy provides information about the type. Treatment depends on the type you have but usually includes chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
HODGKIN'S DISEASE
Hodgkins disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of our immune system and is made up of a network of lymph vessels and glands as well as a number of organs. The most common symptoms are painless, swollen glands; the glands most likely to be affected are those in the neck, armpit, groin and chest. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose Hodgkins disease are biopsy, CT and MRI scans. The treatment is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA (ALL)
We have a few different types of white cell which help us fight infection and disease. ALL is a cancer of one of these white cells, the lymphoid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising and being prone to infection some people may also experience pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow samples and lumbar punctures are the tests that are used to diagnose ALL. Treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA
White cells help us fight infection and disease and AML is a cancer of one of these white cells, the myeloid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising, being prone to infection and for some pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow sample and a lumbar puncture are the tests which will be done to diagnose AML. The treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
TESTICULAR CANCER
The two main types of testicular cancer are teratomas and seminomas; teratomas tend to affect younger men. The symptoms include a painless lump or swelling in the testicles. The tests that are used to diagnose it are ultrasound and blood tests. The cause is unknown. The main treatment is surgery but chemotherapy may also be given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
CANCER OF THE BONE
There a number of different types of bone cancer but the ones that young people are most likely to develop are osteosarcoma and Ewings sarcoma. We dont know what causes them but do know that the bones that tend to be affected are the leg and arm bones and the pelvis. The most common symptoms are pain and/or swelling around the bone. The tests that are done to diagnose it are x-rays, scans and biopsies and the treatments that are given are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery; often a combination of these treatments is given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS
Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers of our supportive tissue which includes muscle, cartilage, fat cells and blood vessels. The areas of the body that they usually affect are the legs and arms, the chest, pelvis and the head and neck area. There are lots of different types but the ones that most commonly affect young people are rhabdomyosarcomas, synovial sarcomas & fibrosarcomas. The first symptom is usually a painless lump or swelling. The cause is unknown. The tests which diagnose it are biopsy, x-rays, scans and blood tests. The treatment is chemotherapy radiotherapy and surgery and depending on the type and what is involved a combination of treatments are often given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
BRAIN TUMOURS
There are a few different types of brain tumours and the ones that are more common in young people are astrocytomas and ependymomas (these both start in the supportive tissue of the brain). The most common symptoms are headaches, feeling sick, drowsy and fits. The symptoms experienced depend on where tumour is in the brain. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose it are CT & MRI scans & biopsies. Brain tumours are treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and steroids and depending on the type, and where it is, a combination of these treatments may be given.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
MALIGNANT MELANOMA (SKIN CANCER)
Melanoma is a quite a rare type of skin cancer, although its becoming more common in teenagers and young adults. It usually starts as a weird looking mole. Its called melanoma because it starts in skin cells called melanocytes that make a pigment (colouring) called melanin. Melanin is what gives your skin its colour the more melanin that these cells make, the darker your skin will be. A mole is a group of these cells that make lots of melanin. This looks like a dark patch on your skin.
Most melanomas develop on the skin on the legs, chest or back. In rare cases, people can get them in other parts of the body. Theres also a type that loses its pigment and can look white on your skin.
The main cause of melanoma is ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or sun beds. They can really harm your skin.
Most melanomas in young people are found very early when they are still very thin and in the surface layers of the skin. At this early stage the chance of cure is very high. Usually, just removing the melanoma with surgery will cure you.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMA
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of our immune system and is made up of a network of lymph vessels and glands as well as a number of organs. The most common symptoms are painless, swollen lymph glands. The glands that are most likely to be affected are those in the neck, throat, chest and abdomen. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose NHL are biopsy, CT and MRI scans. There are a few different types of NHL and the biopsy provides information about the type. Treatment depends on the type you have but usually includes chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
HODGKIN'S DISEASE
Hodgkins disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of our immune system and is made up of a network of lymph vessels and glands as well as a number of organs. The most common symptoms are painless, swollen glands; the glands most likely to be affected are those in the neck, armpit, groin and chest. The cause is unknown. The tests that are done to diagnose Hodgkins disease are biopsy, CT and MRI scans. The treatment is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE http://www.click4tic.org.uk/understan...
Stacey, hope your bro is fit and well now. Thanks for supporting - it means a lot
Stacey, hope your bro is fit and well now. Thanks for supporting - it means a lot
hi every 1 please join this cause cos i been there my little bro had leukaemia since he was 4 now my brother is 15 so please join this cause
hi every 1 please join this cause cos i been there my little bro had leukaemia since he was 4 now my brother is 15 so please join this cause
7 days ago
Of course I support your cause, Mark... In the past I supported the parents´ initiative of the children cancer ward in Düsseldorf and the stories of the families are so affecting.