Ellise’s Story

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Ellise’s Story

“Blindsided. Absolutely blindsided.” This is how Brent Wilson described getting his daughter Ellise’s diagnosis.

Meet this year’s national award winnersThree cheers for the incredible individuals who help make our mahi possible.

What’s it like to live with “the lump”? Meet Caleb! Hear about his cancer journey in his own words, as spoken at Sparkle for Hope in Christchurch this year.

How we helpWhen a child has cancer, we are here for their family every step of the way.

What's New

Check out what's new and our upcoming events

Thank you to everyone who took part in Wig Wednesday 2024!

Check out our highlights, take our survey to win, and save the date for Wig Wednesday 2025.

National Awards – Life Members, Star Awards, Rongotea Lions, Community Service Awards

Three cheers for the incredible individuals who help make our mahi possible.

The NZCCR Snapshot for 2023

The NZCCR is a population-based registry that holds verified demographic and treatment information for all children diagnosed with cancer since January 2000.

Q&A With Camp Quality’s Dave Bellamy Sept 19 2024

A Q&A with Camp Quality General Manager Dave Bellamy

Our meeting with Minister Shane Reti

We were invited to sit sown with the Minister on 31st July. Here’s how it went.

NTA UPDATED RATES

What do families do when they need to travel far to get to their child’s cancer treatments and the costs are just too high?

Pharmac keeps blanket funding for childhood cancer treatments

We’re pleased to hear Rule 8.1b will stay in place, with much thanks to the clinicians and families who offered their voice.

Help us make a lasting difference

Support improvements to childhood cancer care

Child Cancer Foundation not only provides support for children and families facing the child cancer journey but also supports the Health Professionals who provide their medical treatment. Find out more.

With your help, we can provide more grants to health professionals to support their professional development and fund ground-breaking projects or equipment.

Policy & Advocacy

Our meeting with Minister Shane Reti

We were invited to sit sown with the Minister on 31st July. Here's how it went.

How we help

We provide families with personalised support at every stage of their experience with childhood cancer. Hear about it first hand through these powerful stories.

Meet Caleb

What’s it like to live with “the lump”? Hear about Caleb’s cancer journey, in his own… Continue Reading

Meet one of the sewers behind the Beads of Courage® bags

We talk to Karen Looyer, who has made over 400 bead bags for tamariki with cancer… Continue Reading

Maggie’s Story

In October 2021, six-year-old Maggie was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, turning her family's world upside… Continue Reading

Roman’s Story

“I don’t think we would have got through this experience without Child Cancer Foundation.” Continue Reading

Liem Walters

Liem’s personal development grant story

Child Cancer Foundation provides Personal Development Grants to children with cancer as well as their siblings… Continue Reading

Ellise’s Story

“She went from being a happy, healthy girl – into ballet, gymnastics, really vibrant – to… Continue Reading

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Our awesome partners

We are grateful to have the support of so many business partners. Take a look through the link below at how your business could work with Child Cancer Foundation.

Door Knocking

We have received a few reports from people who have had someone show up at their door claiming to be from Child Cancer Foundation and asking for a donation. We do not have any representatives of Child Cancer Foundation undertaking door-to-door collections, nor have we endorsed any third parties to do so on our behalf. There are many charities currently undertaking this form of fundraising and there may be some brand confusion.

If you are suspicious of someone claiming to be collecting money for Child Cancer Foundation or fundraising on our behalf, don’t feel pressured to make a quick decision.