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Mum and dad are very much a regular family who have worked hard to afford their home and lifestyle, but unfortunately childhood cancer has crippled them in so many ways.
Zain is 11, same age as many of our children and ...

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London Landmarks bound!! See all of our runners soon!!! ⭐️🐘🏃‍♂️❤️ #londonlandmarks #londonlandmarkshalfmarathon #myshiningstar #childhoodcancer

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We are so thankful to everyone that donates to our toy appeal and brings us Easter Eggs, we have been able to make some lovely children happy this week and it’s all down to you.
These children and their families ...

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Further to the #NHS consultations regarding children’s cancer treatment being moved from The Royal Marsden, here is a copy of the letter we received confirming the outcome and explanation. #nhs #royalmarsden #evelina #childhoodcancer

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9 years ago today this photo was taken. I was around 6 months into a fundraising campaign for my friend’s 2 year old daughter - whilst accompanied by my daughter on the right. Just 6 months between them.
Who knew where ...

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MY SHINING STAR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ❤️
Please share to your stories to help us raise awareness 🙏❤️🐘⭐️

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We have until this Wednesday to fill our LAST 5 London Landmarks marathon places.
Can you think of anyone that could fill a space? Please tag them - we’d love to have a full team and nothing to pay upfront. ...

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Today we are thinking of Rhys Langford and his family today, two years since his passing. Rhys inspired so many by supporting another young cancer sufferer when he himself was so poorly.
In the short time that we knew Rhys, through ...

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❤️ Our founder Anita in a full page spread of the Daily Mail today. She has been nominated for the Inspirational Women Awards. ❤️
The absolute best part about our charity is that it’s home grown, a labour of love.
Have a ...

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Remembering the beautiful Isla Caton on the 2nd year of her passing. Sending all our love to her family and everyone that loves her ❤️ #islacaton #theresonlyoneislacaton #childhoodcancer ❤️

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Thinking of a very special little girl on her 12th birthday.
Jessica ❤️ 😇 #jessicawhelan

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It’s a funny old season for so many reasons. Good and bad. So here is just a reminder that YOU matter. ❤️

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Thank you to our volunteers from @accenture today! Helping us box over 600 gifts for families impacted by childhood cancer. #christmasgiftappeal #childhoodcancer #myshiningstaruk #thankyou #support #volunteers #christmas2023 #oncology #gifts #siblingsupport

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Today we have had a visit from lovely little Harlee who has just started reception! My Shining Star supported the family at Christmas through her brain cancer journey with Christmas gifts earlier in her treatment.
Swipe right to see the difference ...

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We had to share this beautiful photo to brighten your morning!
Almost 4 years ago, we met Sonny at The Royal Marsden at Christmas - having just been diagnosed with cancer. A day we will never forget- mum was, of ...

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Christmas can be wonderful, but also such a difficult time for many. The most important thing we can have is eachother. ❤️

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Wishing beautiful little Flo the best of luck with her last ‘higher dose’ chemotherapy today. Higher dose is extremely harsh, but after that she will be on maintenance treatment with hopefully kinder side effects. ❤️❤️
Thinking of you, little smiler! ...

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It’s always lovely to have our families call in to see us and this morning we got to spend lots of time with 5 year old little Amelia ❤️.
Thank you for coming to visit and we hope you like ...

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Following yesterdays post…

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RAISING AWARENESS ❤️ ❤️
We were recently alerted to a family from Chatham that really needed our support. Amelia is just 5 years old and was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumour almost 3 months ago. Initial signs included blood in her ...

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#halloween ❤️

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#randomactsofkindness #thankyou #kind ❤️ #appreciation #appreciationpost💕 #mcdonalds #drivethru

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Our thoughts have very much been with Isla Caton and her family today on what would be her 9th birthday.
We must raise our voices even louder for families affected by #childhoodcancer #islacaton #islacatonsfightagainstcancer #westham ❤️

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Just thought we would share a photo of little Paige today, waiting for her check up at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
My Shining Star supported the family through a really tough time when then Paige was in the very thick of ...

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My Shining Star Children’s Cancer Charity toy wish list appeal launches again this week! Last year we supported 14 hospitals and many families affected by cancer in the community.
If this is something your business or workplace could get involved in, ...

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This week, we have supported many children through various stages of cancer treatment. One of those children is 14 year old Aidan Waller, who has been battling Osteosarcoma cancer and has been through so much.
At the moment, he is ...

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My Shining Star have also given some support to 5 year old Albie and his family this week after being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia very suddenly.
Dad Lee has shared some photos with us that show the other side ...

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Today, My Shining Star Children's Cancer Charity have given some support to the family of little Florence, who lives just up the road from us.
She is just two years old and was diagnosed with ALL Leukaemia on Easter Sunday. ...

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