According to a recent study that appeared in the journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, survivors of Childhood Cancer are more than twice as likely as the general population to have high blood pressure (hypertension) as adults. Improvements in treatment have dramatically increased survival rates from paediatric cancers, with about 83% of children surviving at least five […]
The Agony of Childhood Brain Cancer
Many years ago it was thought that cancer was an “old person’s disease,” and unfortunately some people still think that it is… Cancer is not an old person’s disease; it is a disease that strikes at any age and affects everyone, irrespective of gender or race. Virtually every single person on this planet has been […]
Patients with Cachexia need Nutritional Support
Anorexia is a common symptom in patients with cancer, which can lead to poor tolerance of treatment and can contribute to cachexia (weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness) in extreme cases. Currently, there are no instruments that measure common concerns specifically associated with anorexia and cachexia in children with cancer. […]
Dedicated to Those Who Are Missing Someone Today
Christmas is not a happy time for everyone – there are many individuals for whom the Festive Season is very painful as it is the time that they miss those who are gone the most. For parents who have lost a child, whether to cancer or anything else, this is a really, really, difficult time […]
Wishing You A Joyous Festive Season
The Little Fighters Cancer Trust would like to thank every one of our Donors, Supporters, Ambassadors, Volunteers & Staff for everything that YOU have done to make the lives of our Little Fighters and their Families just that bit easier throughout 2018. This has been a very difficult year for most people, but thanks to […]
Crazy Nomad 🚴 Ride for Cancer Kids 🚵♂️
Crazy Nomad Jason Doyle and his good friend Tony Visser started their epic Fundraising Ride from Johannesburg to Cape Town (approximately 1 400 kms) on motorised bicycles to raise funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust, last Saturday, 15 December. The guys left from Melrose Arch on Saturday and have been making good time each day despite having […]
This candle burns for Little Fighters who lost the Battle
🎗Always in our Hearts 🎗
