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Go Gold this September!

14/9/2022

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Childhood Cancer awareness month, Some people never meet their hero. I gave birth to mine.

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As September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight what children with childhood cancer have to face as part of their treatment.

Certain cancers such as Neuroblastoma, Leukaemia or Lymphoma can lower the platelet count.


The abnormal cells in these cancers can crowd out healthy cells in the bone marrow, where platelets are made.

Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, colourless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding. Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones. Bone marrow contains stem cells that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. 

Signs and symptoms can include:
  • Easy bruising.
  • Tiny red spots on your skin.
  • Excess bleeding after even minor injuries.
  • Pain in your joints, particularly large joints like the knees and hips.
  • Frequent nosebleeds.
  • Bleeding from the mouth or gums.
  • Blood in the urine or stool.
  • Headaches.

Mitchell receiving bloodMitchell receiving bloods

If a child’s platelet count is too low, it could affect receiving their Chemotherapy.

How can you help?

You can show your support by Going Gold for the month of September and by donating platelets, bloods, funds or time. All contributions are greatly appreciated! 

​Receiving bloods is vital, without a normal haemoglobin count they can become asymptomatic.

Signs and symptoms can include:
  • Fatigue.
  • Weakness.
  • Pale skin and gums.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • A fast or irregular heartbeat.

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By Sharing our posts, you can help spread awareness to our cause, which could save a child's life…it only takes a few minutes! 💛

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What is Neuroblastoma?

11/10/2021

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Vector image showing inside the lungs with a tumour apparent_Neuroblastoma childhood cancer
Mitchell’s Miracles is a charity that continually raises awareness of Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that affects around 100 children in the UK annually. Neuroblastoma is a cancer of the specialised nerve cells, called neuro crest cells. These cells are involved in the development of the nervous system and other tissues.
​Neuroblastoma is the second most common solid tumour in childhood and can occur anywhere in the body, but it most often occurs in one of the adrenal glands, in the abdomen. In some children, the Neuroblastoma occurs in nerve tissue alongside the spinal cord, in the neck, chest, abdomen or pelvis.

Neuroblastoma is the most common form of embryonal tumour. Embryonal tumours are characterised by the proliferation of tissue that is only normally seen in the developing embryo and are mainly seen in very young children. It is most common in under 5’s and extremely rare after the age of 10 years old.

Neuroblastoma accounts for 6% of childhood cancer registrations in the UK, (over one hundred children are diagnosed annually).
Info graphic showing the signs and symptoms of a child with Neuroblastoma childhood cancer
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​Unfortunately, the causes of Neuroblastoma are still unknown, but we do our best to provide financial and emotional support to the families and children affected by this rare childhood cancer. Mitchell’s Miracles managed to support 9 families from Birmingham Children’s Hospital, 11 families from Great Ormond Street, we saw a rise in admissions from Bristol Children’s Hospital in 2021 and we provided support to many families under the care of other Children’s Specialist Cancer Hospitals.

Although Neuroblastoma is still a rare cancer, we are hearing more and more cases being highlighted by the media and by families who apply for financial and emotional support from Mitchell’s Miracles.

It is vital that we continue to raise awareness of Neuroblastoma so the signs and symptoms can be caught early, with a higher chance of survival.

Thank you for taking the time to read about this very important topic.
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