CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA is the leading national charity dedicated to researching the causes of and treatments for childhood leukaemia and to the welfare of leukaemic children and their families.

Fifty years ago a diagnosis of leukaemia was a virtual death sentence; great advances in treatment and care mean that four out of five children now survive. However, much more needs to be done. Treatments are lengthy (two-three years or longer) and painful, with many survivors left with serious side-effects from the powerful drugs used.  In addition, the incidence of childhood leukaemia has risen in recent years and we need to advance our understanding of the causes.

Research funded by CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA has already led directly to an increase in the survival rate for childhood leukaemia, as well as enabling some children to escape the punishing side-effects associated with current treatments.  Our research into the causes will benefit future children by establishing preventative strategies; in the short term it is also helping the development of better treatments. Our welfare funding makes diagnosis and treatment just a little easier to bear for affected children and their families.

The cost of our work is enormous. Gifts made through Workplace Giving allow us to plan our funding effectively. Please help give children with leukaemia a better future.

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