2022

Esther

05 Apr: Meet Esther

Esther was 3 years old when she was diagnosed with leukaemia in November 2021. Esther received her Chemo Duck via the Hospital Play Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. “We absolutely love Esther’s Chemo Duck (known affectionately as ‘Ducky’!) – he comes to every single hospital appointment with us. Role playing with him really normalises Esther’s treatment for her and…

Duck day

02 Apr: Duck Day – launches today!

  Our new fundraiser for 2022 is now LIVE!!! From 2nd to 22nd April, Duck Day events will be taking place across the UK and we’re super excited! We cannot wait to see and hear all about your Duck Day plans. Please comment below to let us know what you’re up to or e-mail us info@giveaduck.org.uk We’d love to share…

Matilda

29 Mar: Meet Matilda

“I can’t even begin to put into words how helpful it has been to have out little Chemo Duck and how thankful we are for the support you give to children with cancer. Matilda received her Chemo Duck about 2 weeks ago now and it’s been an amazing resource for us to explain the procedures she has done. She finds…

Untitled design

22 Mar: The power of connection

  Never underestimate the power of your connections. Earlier this month we received a surprise donation of £500 via the website from CR Civil Engineering Ltd.   The donation was made as a result of our relationship with D&D London North. Read on to find out how… “I first heard about this charity when I dined in a restaurant (Crafthouse)…

93901729_10221541388459610_5920296084604715008_o

18 Mar: Outfits are available for every duck!

Dottie (pictured here) loves collecting outfits for her Chemo Duck ‘Duckaline’.   The outfits are lovingly made by hand by volunteers who live in the UK AND across the world! Every stitch is sewn with love. Think… Spiderman, Elsa, Dinosaurs, Mr Tumble, Super Mario, Lego, Princesses, Knights, Unicorn, Peppa Pig, Harry Potter, football kits…the creations are limitless. The outfits are…

Unknown-2

14 Mar: Meet Kaston

“Kaston, aged 8 from Cornwall was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 23rd July 2020. He had a hard 8 months of induction treatment and is currently in maintenance phase of treatment with 19 months left to go. He loves his Chemo Duck He has called him “Super Duck”. He loves that he has a wiggly like himself and loves…

thumbnail_IMG_0575

09 Mar: Meet Hayley

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the ducks, outfits information packs etc our patients really love them and today I watched a newly diagnosed patient clean and put ‘medicine’ into her ducks wiggly whilst she was having hers and it was so lovely to see and it really helped her through her treatment.  We can’t thank…

Jack copy

07 Mar: Meet Jack

Jack received a Huggable Hope recently from The Give A Duck Foundation. His brother Henry is currently receiving treatment for leukaemia.   “Henry loves showing what his port and needle do on his Chemo Duck and the Huggable Hope gives Jack the same duck to hold and play with just like his big brother. To have something to find comfort…

Duck day

01 Mar: Duck Day 2022

FROM 2ND TO 22ND APRIL, WE’RE INVITING YOU TO HOST A… DUCK DAY! And yes, you guessed it – the day involves mini rubber ducks! Organise a…Bake sale / Dress down day / Raffle / Quiz / Wear Yellow Day – the choice is yours. The aim of your Duck Day is to raise a minimum of £100 to fund…

274189471_3219030448342334_4294164766282084903_n

28 Feb: Meet Lexi

On 6 May 2021, Lexi age 11 was diagnosed with a brain tumour. “We have been trying to talk Lexi into having a port for a while now and as soon as the nurse specialist brought the Chemo Duck in and showed her how it would all be done she instantly agreed. Here is Lexi with Chemo Duck the day…