Explaining to a child that he or she has been diagnosed with cancer is difficult for parents. Usually the parents are still coming to terms with the terrible news that their child has cancer themselves, and at first cannot even contemplate telling the child. As a parent, your first instinct will be to protect your […]
Finding could lead to better treatments for leukemia and other blood diseases. UCLA scientists have discovered a link between a protein and the ability of human blood stem cells to self-renew. In a study published in the journal Nature, the team reports that activating the protein causes blood stem cells to self-renew at least twelve-fold […]
This #GivingTuesday LFCT would like to fundraise R80 000 so that we can provide all of our Children with Cancer in and out of hospital (as well as their siblings) with Christmas presents, as most of the families cannot afford presents and Christmas is all about the children after all. Added to this, LFCT will […]
A month or two ago I was invited to chat to the residents of Klaradyn Retirement Village in Brackenfell to tell them a bit more about the work that the Little Fighters Cancer Trust does with Children with Cancer and their Families. Team “Vlytige Hande” from Klaradyn are a group of residents that have been […]
Today is Black Friday, essentially a day in which Capitalism runs riot – shops offer amazing 50% off deals (yeah right!) – People lose all sense of decorum and fight over purchasing toilet paper cheaper…. stores are damaged, people are injured in the stampedes and everyone spends what they do not have. BE DIFFERENT this […]
Going to a hospital and undergoing a myriad of tests to determine what is wrong with them can be very traumatic for a child, and this includes going for an MRI, during which is it vital that the patient lay very still. With this in mind, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Radiology Department have created a video in […]
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, life is changed forever. The child is put into an unknown world filled with hospitalizations, people in white coats taking blood, giving “pokes,” and administering treatments that can include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Children often feel sick, frightened and alone. Family routine suddenly includes balancing life at the […]
This video is part of the “Just Like You“series by Just Like You Films, which is “a nonprofit organization that creates films and materials that educate our audiences about subjects including childhood cancer, burns, Down syndrome and autism.” Uploaded on Dec 17, 2010 In “Just Like You – Cancer”, Hope, Bryndon and Carrie look straight […]
These hidden-veggie smoothies are simple to make and are even easier to customise for breakfast or as a snack when your child with cancer is struggling to eat but needs the nutrition to fight the cancer. One of the best ways to help your child eat more fruit and vegetables is to pack them into […]
Caregivers can contribute to positive treatment outcomes by helping children with cancer avoid exposure to infections. Whenever medically advised, children should continue to participate in school and other activities to maintain relationships and build social skills. This may be hard for caregivers, who may feel more comfortable keeping a child at home to avoid exposure […]
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