Ellise’s Story

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.

Exciting news for all LEGO® enthusiasts!We’ve just added the full remaining range of our LEGO® sets to the shop on our website.

Holiday Hours Update🎄

Our offices will be closed from Friday 20 December until Monday 6 January.

For the families in our care, our Family Support team will be taking turns covering the phones so support remains available.

If you need to be in touch, please call 0800 4 CHILD (0800 4 24453). Your call will be automatically sent to a Family Support Coordinator rostered on duty.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our team takes a well-deserved break to recharge over the festive season.

For our supporters, please note that our fundraising team will also be on break during this time and will respond to your enquiries and dispatch any shop orders when they return on 6 January.

Wishing you and your whānau a safe and peaceful holiday.

What's New

Check out what's new and our upcoming events

The Crusaders and Child Cancer Foundation: A Partnership of Heart

The Crusaders have supported Kiwi kids with cancer since 2012, deepening their impact through initiatives like The Crusade With Heart Long Run, which has raised $204,636 since 2022. As they gear up for their biggest Long Run yet in 2025, we reflect with gratitude on their incredible commitment.

Sparkle for Hope 2025

We are excited to announce that Child Cancer Foundations Annual Ball & Gala Dinner Sparkle for Hope will be back in 2025 at Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch on Saturday 17 May.

Is paediatric palliative care adequate in New Zealand?

Child Cancer Foundation CEO responds to a recent report and calls on Health New Zealand/Te Whātu Ora to adequately fund paediatric palliative care services.

Get Ready for Street Appeal 2025!

Child Cancer Foundation’s Nationwide Street Appeal is back for 2025 and we urgently need as many volunteers as we can get all over the motu! Volunteers are a critical part of helping us raise the funds we need to support tamariki with cancer and their families in Aotearoa.  

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

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

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.

News

Checking in on our impact: What our Social Impact Report tells us

See what we measure, why it matters and how we're doing according to families in our 2024 Social Impact Report

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.