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Matilda, Fiona, Will and Maisie
“Will and I both wanted information. I know some families don’t, but that’s how we responded. We wanted data, we wanted as much data as possible.”
Fiona and Will’s daughter Matilda was diagnosed with Leukaemia at just 14-months-old. They share how they learned of Matilda’s diagnosis, the uncertainty that followed, and how the Redkite Book Club helped them and their then three-year-old Maisie, to better understand cancer and what was happening with Matilda.
Did you know…
Redkite’s Book Club includes over 80 books for children and teens (aged 0-18) diagnosed with cancer, their parents, carers, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, teachers, and the extended community. They are free to borrow for as long as you need them.
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