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Keep up to date with all the latest from Children’s Cancer North, and see our legacy stories from NECCR. Get in touch if you would like to share any stories with us.

Race 4 Reuben raise over £11,500!

27 Jul 2022

On Saturday 30th July, the Race 4 Reuben team returned as defending champions to race at the British 24hr – a kart endurance race that lasts over a lengthy 24 hours. They raced in memory and honour of Reuben, who was sadly lost to childhood cancer in 2017. We wished them all the best of luck for the big 24-hour race!

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Proud to collaborate with Newcastle Hospitals Charity

22 Jul 2022

We’re extremely proud to announce our partnership with Newcastle Hospitals Charity - the official charity of Newcastle Hospitals. We have collaborated to fund childhood cancer research at Newcastle University’s Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre.

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Farewell and thank you to our Charity Fundraising Manager

14 Jul 2022

Many of you will know our wonderful Fundraising Manager for the last seven years, Janet Cairns. Janet has announced that after seven amazing years leading the team at Children’s Cancer North, she will be moving on later this month to new endeavours. Although we will all miss her greatly, we wish her all the best in her next charity role.

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Meet revolutionary researcher, Debbie Hicks

14 Jul 2022

Debbie is one of the researchers that is funded by Children’s Cancer North at Newcastle University’s Centre for Cancer. When you meet her, you can instantly tell how passionate she is about her work, and what it means to be working at the cutting edge of research. We asked Debbie a few questions about her working life and what it is that makes her tick…

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Rickleton Primary raises £6,184 from school run!

28 Jun 2022

Rickleton Primary School got the whole school involved including their nursery, to do a sponsored run around their school, similarly to our Children’s Cancer Run At School event. Their inspiration for the run was Alfie, a young pupil who had to take a while off school to receive treatment due to his cancer diagnosis.

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In memory of Sophie, a brave girl lost to cancer

15 Jun 2022

Sophie Welburn was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare inoperable tumour in her brain. Eight and a half months after diagnosis, Sophie peacefully passed away. Her parents, Louise and Chris, felt it was important to raise awareness through telling Sophie’s story.

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