Go Gold this September!

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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.

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Mitchell 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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