Learn how paediatric palliative care supports children with cancer by improving comfort, communication, and quality of life alongside treatment.

Learn how to support your child’s emotional recovery after cancer treatment with practical strategies for resilience, communication, and mental well-being.

Discover how art therapy supports children with cancer by improving emotional expression, reducing anxiety, and building resilience during treatment and recovery.

Learn what to say — and what to avoid — when supporting families dealing with a childhood cancer diagnosis. Compassionate language makes a difference.

Owen Blake Jansen Van Vuuren was a strong, brave Superman. Diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) at just four years old, Owen’s story is shared through the exact words of his mother, Candice Hamman, in a deeply honest podcast conversation. Her voice reveals the realities of childhood cancer, the lack of pediatric cancer resources in South Africa, and a family’s determination to preserve Owen’s legacy and raise awareness for DIPG — because cancer has no borders, and neither should its treatment.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the emotional journey can be just as overwhelming as the physical one. Fear, sadness, anger, and confusion often surface before children have the language to express them. Gentle tools that invite storytelling and play can help children feel safe naming big emotions — reminding them they are supported, understood, and never alone. This is where thoughtfully designed emotional companions can make a meaningful difference.

When Alice was just ten months old, her family’s world changed forever. What began as a simple head tilt became a diagnosis of a growing brain tumor — and a life lived on “watch and wait.” Searching for comfort and representation for her daughter, Alice’s mother created a storybook where children with illness could still be heroes. That single book grew into something far bigger: a mission-driven world of inclusive stories, community programs, and hope for families facing childhood illness.

We’ve reached 75% of our first $1,000 fundraising milestone for the Childhood Cancer Hall — and this moment is about more than a number. Every dollar represents a story honored, a family seen, and a community choosing to build something meaningful together. Brick by brick, heart by heart, the Hall is becoming real.

Meet Dietrich — the newest member of the Childhood Cancer Hall family and a living tribute to OdieBoy. A three-year-old Weimaraner from Ontario, Canada, Dietrich embodies loyalty, strength, and light-hearted joy. More than a beloved companion, he represents the profound impact pets can have for children facing cancer, offering comfort, consistency, and unconditional presence during life’s hardest moments. Through Dietrich, we are reminded that healing often arrives quietly — on four paws — and that love, once given, never truly leaves.

DREAM BIG — The Hall of Champions began with one family’s love and grew into a story that belongs to all of us. It’s a touching tale of imagination, empathy, and the everyday courage children show when life becomes overwhelming — a reminder that hope always finds a way in.

Childhood cancer is surrounded by questions, assumptions, and myths that can make families feel even more alone. The truth is simpler — and gentler. Children are not defined by their diagnosis but by their courage, their curiosity, and the way they keep dreaming through the hardest moments. Here are eight myths we can finally lay to rest.

The Childhood Cancer Hall of Champions began as a simple dream: a place where children’s courage could live forever. This is the heart behind the Hall — why we’re building it, how it grows brick by brick, and what it will one day become for families searching for hope, connection, and legacy.