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Message of hope from parents to parents

Message of hope from parents to parents

Hearing your child has cancer is overwhelming and frightening. Yet you are not alone—there is hope, help, and a caring community ready to support you and walk beside you each step.

Who is the team responsible for the medical care?

Who is the team responsible for the medical care?

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is common in paediatric oncology. Professionals from different specialties collaborate while keeping boundaries, always placing the child and family at the centre.

How can I understand the medical jargon?

How can I understand the medical jargon?

Childhood cancer medical language is complex. Understanding the medical team, treatment, and hospital processes helps parents ask questions, gain confidence, and make decisions.

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The content is based on the experience of the Childhood Cancer International community, drawing on the real-life stories of patient support organisations and advocates worldwide.

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I am a patient

What is happening to me?I don’t understand my illnessWhen can I go home?
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I am a parent/ caregiver

Who is the team responsible for the medical care of my child?Basic information about childhood cancerEducating your community of family and friends
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I am a grandparent

My child and grandchild are suffering. Is there something I can do?Emotional support for your child tooEmotional support for your grandchild diagnosed with cancer
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I am a sibling

What is happening to my brother / sister?Have I caused my sister/ brother the illness?
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I am a friend

What is wrong with my friend?How do I cope as a friend?
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I am a teacher

I have a child with cancer in my classSchool support during and after treatmentHelping your classroom through a cancer diagnosis
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I am a survivor

My voice mattersLife after cancer – what should I know and how do I cope with it?Long-term side-effects of childhood cancer survivors
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I am a patient support organisation

I want to start a childhood cancer foundationWhat is a patient support organisation?Why do we need to start a childhood cancer foundation?
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About Knowledge Portal

The Knowledge Portal is a free, easy-to-navigate global one-stop hub for information and inspiration on childhood cancer, offering guidance and hope for caregivers, siblings, friends, and more.

About Knowledge Portal
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The Knowledge Portal is a free, easy-to-navigate global one-stop hub for information and inspiration on childhood cancer, offering guidance and hope for caregivers, siblings, friends, and more.

Childhood Cancer International (CCI)

CCI, the largest global patient support group for childhood cancer, unites 221+ members in 100+ countries, striving for universal access to quality care - leading to the creation of the Knowledge Portal

La Fondation La Roche-Posay

La Fondation La Roche-Posay supports holistic care for children with cancer, addressing physical and emotional needs. Partnering with CCI, it helps deliver comprehensive, family-focused support across the cancer journey.

A commitment

Developed by CCI with financial support from La Fondation La Roche-Posay, the Knowledge Portal reflects our shared commitment to improving the lives of children with cancer and their families.

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