“Cracking on for Tom” – honouring the legacy of an inspirational young man lost to sarcoma 27 Sep 2022 Ten years ago, 18-year-old Tom Bowdidge was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) – an aggressive type of sarcoma. DSRCT has a very poor prognosis and Tom died in 2013 after several months of “brutal” treatment. The ICR is working in partnership with the foundation set up in his name to find more effective and kinder treatments. Find out more Show/Hide
“Knowing we helped – that will be Ollie’s legacy” – Sarah’s story of childhood cancer 15 Sep 2022 The Ollie Young Foundation, which supports our world-leading research into childhood brain tumours, was set up in memory of Ollie, who died one day before his sixth birthday. Ollie’s mum, Sarah, tells us their story. Find out more Show/Hide
“For Abbie, cancer was just her normal life” – Mike’s story of childhood cancer 10 Sep 2022 Mike Shaw tells us about the charity Abbie’s Fund, which supports our research into childhood cancer, and about the girl who inspired it all: Abbie Shaw. Find out more Show/Hide
Rising to the challenge: meet one of our researchers applying expertise in breast cancer research to make gains in childhood cancer 16 Dec 2021
Evolution, cancer and coronavirus – how biology’s ‘Theory of Everything’ is key to fighting cancer and global pandemics 12 Feb 2021
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: How we’re improving the lives of young people with cancer through research 29 Sep 2019