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Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) Neuroblastoma Collaboration

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Solving Kids’ Cancer and Joining Against Cancer in Kids (J-A-C-K) are collaborating to support children affected by high-risk neuroblastoma and their families. In this initial trial project, J-A-C-K will donate £50,000 to contribute to the cost of transport, accommodation and subsistence for children and families traveling abroad to access novel and innovative neuroblastoma treatments at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York) and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona). Often, … [Read more...]

After four years our son couldn’t fight cancer any more

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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

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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 here 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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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...]

Jack Brown

Jack Brown
Emergency Grant for Neuroblastoma FamiliesFunds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma

An Emergency grant is available for Neuroblastoma families facing financial loss or increased costs because of Coronavirus measures.

Funds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk), who face financial loss or increased costs due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guidelines have been issued by the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group asking that families of children and young people on active cancer treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment, stay at home for the next 12 weeks. These guidelines are being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. This is in line with the government guidance.

Parents / Guardians who are self-isolating alongside the child and that suffer financial loss or increased costs as a result may apply to the emergency fund for an initial grant towards their immediate subsistence costs.

Emergency grants of £250 are available now for those who are facing financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need of their child to stay home for the stated 12 weeks.

Additional support may be made available at a later stage for families facing acute financial loss because of the rapidly evolving public health crisis.

Criteria for accessing the grant is as follows;

  • You are the guardian of a child with Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk) who is currently in active treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment (at the point of application).
  • You have suffered financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need to self-isolate with your child which cannot be remedied by the emergency measures in place which can be found on the government website which is being continually updated. Also here.

To apply for the £250 emergency grant simply complete the form below and submit it by email to familygrant@solvingkidscancer.org.uk along with a copy of a letter or other documentary evidence from your Clinician or Medical institution which provides evidence of the active treatment of your child or treatment within the last six months (of the date of application).

We, at JACK, are thankful for the ability to provide money alongside SKC to the emergency fund for families. We are grateful to Solving Kids Cancer UK for administering the process and applications for the grant must be made via the email to Solving Kids Cancer.