30th Birthday virtual event – Watch now!
To celebrate our 30th birthday and to thank all of our wonderful supporters, we held a virtual event, on Tuesday 14th September, during childhood cancer awareness month. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the recording below. You’ll see videos from our fantastic Young Ambassadors, Ruth Grace and Daniel, sharing their experiences of […]
Children’s charities unite for cancer research
Friends of Rosie and The Bradley Lowery Foundation are working together on a promising, new research collaboration for children with cancer. The two children’s charities unite to boost research into childhood cancer. In 2021, they will be partnering to fund new research into the detection and treatment of a rare type of childhood bone cancer, […]
Using imaging data to reduce side effects
Every penny donated to us matters. So, we want you to know how that money is being spent for the benefit of children with cancer. With that in mind, each month we share an update from one of our research teams so you can see the progress being made. All because of your support. We […]
Our latest research project is underway
Covid won’t stop us in our fight for children with cancer! We’re delighted that our newest childhood cancer research project has now started, following some delays due to Covid restrictions. We caught up with the research team at The University of Manchester to find out more about them and their priorities for the first few […]
Friends of Rosie on BBC North West Tonight
Friends of Rosie appeared on BBC North West Tonight last week, highlighting the vital need for more children’s cancer research. As well as talking about our latest research project, which is one of the biggest steps forward in childhood bone cancer research in the past 40 years. Listen to Friends of Rosie founder, Lisa Larkin, […]
Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating bone cancer in children
Research, co-funded by Friends of Rosie, could save more lives and lead to kinder treatments for children with bone cancer. Researchers at The University of Manchester and the University of East Anglia and have made what may be the most significant step forward for children with one of the most common childhood cancers in 40 […]
Our annual newsletter OUT NOW!
Please take a moment to read our latest newsletter, which is hot off the press. This issue includes a plea from our Board of Trustees, fundraising ideas, news of our latest research projects, and stories from our supporters. Thank you for your continued support and for helping ensure children with cancer are not forgotten.
£70,000 Proton Beam Therapy project to treat sarcomas in children
Friends of Rosie has awarded a grant of £70,000 to kickstart promising new research into the use of Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) to treat sarcomas in children. The project is being led by researchers at The University of Manchester, with support from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. It is investigating the biology of protons used […]
New research to help prevent facial disfiguration in children with cancer
Friends of Rosie is funding new research into ways to decrease the risk of facial disfiguration in children with cancers in the head and neck. Says Professor John Hickman, Chair of Friends of Rosie’s Scientific Advisory Board, “As children’s bones and tissues are still growing, current treatments for facial cancers in children can lead to […]
New research grant call now open
Thanks to our lovely supporters, we now have enough funds available to support a new research grant. We are inviting applications for pump-priming research grants focused on childhood cancer. Pump-priming is the process of helping a new project or idea get off the ground by providing initial funding. We are unique in our role of […]
