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Redkite factsheet 2020: A lifeline for families facing childhood cancer

Providing essential support to children with cancer (0-18) and their families has been Redkite’s focus for over 35 years. We’re here throughout the whole cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

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Supporting Siblings: Helping brothers and sisters cope with childhood cancer

For children, it can be scary and upsetting watching the effects of cancer treatment for their sibling and seeing them in pain and in and out of hospital.  

Supporting Siblings: Helping brothers and sisters cope with childhood cancer

For children, it can be scary and upsetting watching the effects of cancer treatment for their sibling and seeing them in pain and in and out of hospital.  

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Managing special days and events

Significant days and anniversaries can bring expectations. Feelings and emotion can be intensified, when your child is going through cancer.

Managing special days and events

Significant days and anniversaries can bring expectations. Feelings and emotion can be intensified, when your child is going through cancer.

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What to say to parents whose child has been diagnosed with cancer  

Below is a list of helpful vs unhelpful things you can say to a person or family whose child is diagnosed with cancer: 

What to say to parents whose child has been diagnosed with cancer  

Below is a list of helpful vs unhelpful things you can say to a person or family whose child is diagnosed with cancer: 

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What to say to parents whose teen has been diagnosed with cancer  

Below is a list of helpful vs unhelpful things you can say to a person or family whose teen is diagnosed with cancer: 

What to say to parents whose teen has been diagnosed with cancer  

Below is a list of helpful vs unhelpful things you can say to a person or family whose teen is diagnosed with cancer: