How you’re helping

Every week in Aotearoa, three families are told the heartbreaking news that their child has cancer. Child Cancer Foundation is committed to supporting them every step of the way.

Child Cancer Foundation connects each newly diagnosed family with a dedicated Family Support Coordinator, who provides them with one-to-one support in the specific areas they need it.

We need to raise $6 million each year and we don’t receive any direct government funding, so these families rely on the generosity of their fellow Kiwis.

That’s why every dollar collected during our Street Appeal makes a difference.

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Your support will help families like Isla’s

Isla was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020 when she was just three years old. Her family is just one of over 1,100 whānau who are currently being supported by Child Cancer Foundation.

Your support will help families like Isla’s

Hear it firsthand through these powerful stories.

Manaia's story

In 2019 Manaia's life was changed forever when he found out he had cancer. He was only seven years old at the time.

"My life has changed a lot since before I had cancer... I’ll be learning how to manage being tired for the rest of my life."

Ayla's story

Ayla was just six years old when she was diagnosed with leukaemia in May 2021.

"When I heard, I just collapsed. I broke down and started hyperventilating. I was in a state of total anxiety," said Ayla's mum Yvonne.

Roman’s story

Roman was just 11 months old when his mum Courtney found out that he was suffering from an extremely rare type of cancer.

“Hearing that my baby had cancer was my worst nightmare. But getting that news was just the beginning,” said Courtney.

We provide personalised, one-to-one support

No two families' experiences are the same, and neither is the support they need. That's why we are there for each whānau in the areas that will help them most.

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