from Evening Standard, Wednesday 29 July 2009 08:54 Several weeks before seven-year-old Jack Brown died, he told his mother he wanted "to spend some time in someone else's body". It was a profound insight from a little boy who had spent the previous three years fighting a rare but often fatal form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. While thousands of people followed Jack's story on the blog posted by his parents, and hundreds more fundraised to send him from London to New York … [Read more...]
2019 Jack’s PACK events in New York
The countdown is on for the 2019 Jack’s PACK events in New York!!! 18 May: NYC Half Marathon in Uniform through Central Park21 May: jetBlue Plane Pull The annual Pilgrimage Across the Pond of UK Police Officers and our wonderful supporters at British Airways is nearly hear with 80 + officers from London’s Metropolitan Police , Essex Police, Surrey Police, Sussex Police, Merseyside Police, British Transport Police, and Ministry of Defence Police. 2018 JetBlue JACK Plane Pull for … [Read more...]
Surrey Police JACK Fundraiser
15th Feb 2019 - Surrey Police JACK Fundraiser ! Huge thanks to The Surrey Police PACK members for their wonderful fundraiser night held at Guildford Rugby Club. This event raised well over £1500 thanks to Detective Constable Jo and Police Sgt. Del SMITH who organised the event. Both are on this years Pack. A brilliant night that was attended by Assistant Chief Constable John Saville, Surrey Police, Superintendent Joanna Edwards and Special Constable Mark Edwards from the Met along with … [Read more...]
Metropolitan Police Swimming and Water Polo Club Raising Money for JACK’s Pack.
Metropolitan Police Swimming and Water Polo Club will be hosting the Police Sports UK National Swimming and Water Polo Championships on April 28, 2019 The Metropolitan Police Swimming and Water Polo Club is one of the largest competitive sports club within the Metropolitan Police Athletics Association. Counting around 50 swimmers and water polo players, our members compete regularly under the banner of the MPS at sporting events across the country. In April 2019, the club will be hosting … [Read more...]
JACK Charity Ball in Surrey
Join us for a festive evening out on Friday, 15 February 2019 at the Guildford Godalming Rugby Club in Surrey. Proceeds benefit Joining Against Cancer in Kids (j-a-c-k.org). There will be live music and dancing beginning at 7 pm. Black tie is optional, party frocks long or short are in order. Tickets are £35. Please invite family and friends to help support those who journey to New York City each spring for both a half marathon (in uniform!) and a competitive plane pull. All efforts … [Read more...]
JACK Charity Ball
Join us Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Godalming Rugby Club for a special JACK fundraising event. Enjoy a 3-course meal, live music and dancing, starting at 7 pm. All welcome - invite friends, family, and colleagues. Tickets £35. Contact Jo Smith for more information: 07 595 431702 or by email at jo.smith@surrey.pnn.police.uk … [Read more...]
Transatlantic Clinical Trial for Children with Neuroblastoma
TRANSATLANTIC CLINICAL TRIAL FOR CHILDREN WITH NEUROBLASTOMA IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE U.K. - SOON TO OPEN IN THE U.S. AND GERMANY Charities Collaborate to Initiate International Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Children with Neuroblastoma Band of Parents, Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K), Solving Kids’ Cancer Europe, and Solving Kids’ Cancer U.S., have partnered to advance new treatment options for children with neuroblastoma with the launch of a transatlantic Phase 1 clinical trial … [Read more...]
Cancer drug for children recommended after becoming cost effective for NHS patients
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended dinutuximab beta for treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma – a rare type of cancer that mainly affects children and young people – in final draft technology appraisal guidance published today. It will be given to patients aged 12 months or over whose disease has at least partially responded to first stage chemotherapy, followed by myeloablative therapy and stem cell transplant but only if they have not … [Read more...]
Mangetout Charity Event for JACK
JACK Fundraiser at Mangetout, Southend-on-Sea It’s time for the annual charity night at Mangetout raising money for J-A-C-K and research into Neuroblastoma. It’s on Monday 20th August from 1700 until close at Mangetout Grill & Smokehouse, 7 Tylers Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BB. American style buffet with a free drink upon arrival. Live music. Raffle with excellent prizes. £35 per head, £10 goes to JACK. £15 deposit required. Payment details upon request. Please use your … [Read more...]
JACK Charity Endevour
By Dr. Matt Aldridge, University College London Hospitals Neuroblastoma is an aggressive childhood cancer with 100 new cases a year in the UK. Peak age of incidence is 2-3 years. Most of these patients present with high-risk disease in whom 5 year survival is less than 40%. In patients who relapse after initial treatment, the prognosis is even poorer and is considered to be generally fatal. For these reasons, neuroblastoma patients tend to be well-represented in the media, with a number of … [Read more...]
