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“Venus absolutely loves her Chemo Duck.  She can completely relate to her duck with the portacath, wiggly and headscarf, as this resembles her present condition. Venus suffers from NF1 and has an optic pathway glioma. She had her portacath fitted in February and then started her chemotherapy treatment the day after. We live down in Sussex and Venus attends Royal…

Elaine and Eve met at Middleton Lodge Estate last Thursday, for their 2023 planning meeting. Thanks to Max and the team at Middleton Lodge Estate for their hospitality. The Coach House was the perfect meeting point! As always, the ducks created some noise with staff and customers. They certainly attract attention wherever we go! Thank you to the kind gentlemen,…

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…

Play Matters and that’s why we now work with over 25 hospitals and support community play specialists throughout the UK. On occasion, we receive direct requests of support from families where they attend a hospital not yet supported by Give A Duck.  When this happens we can send Chemo Duck and Huggable Hope sibling ducks directly out to them! “Thank…

“Mollie hates her trips to day clinic (we’re 5 weeks in since her diagnosis) and normally cries or shouts no matter how long we are there for. Our last visit started off the same, however when she was given her Chemo Duck and the port, cuff and syringes were explained to her and she could have a play she cheered…

“Isobel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the age of 2. Her diagnosis was a complete shock to us all…” “Isobel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the age of 2. Her diagnosis was a complete shock to us all, as although she was pale and a bit off her food she hadn’t been unwell. Our fabulous GP…

  “Oscar was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in September 2021. I heard about The Give A Duck Foundation from a cancer support group on Facebook and contacted the charity to request a port Chemo Duck for Oscar as he is struggling with his central line. I knew this wonderful duck would help support…

“Inayah looks forward to going to her hospital appointments because she is able to take Chemo Duck with her. Chemo Duck makes Inayah feel included as many toys/ teddies do not show treatment for young children” – Shazia, mum   Inayah was 7 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The Hospital Play Team introduced Inayah to…

DUCK DAYS are quickly filling diaries everywhere! Jodie has been super busy arranging Duck Day events throughout April, take a look at her Duck Day activities: 💙  09/04 – Lock Lane Duck Day KO 14:30 £1 from every £3 ticket submission will go to GAD. Merchandise sale – Bake sale – Raffle – Name the Duck – Duck Mascot –…

Meet Stacy The Give A Duck Foundation work with Play Specialists throughout the UK, providing stock of Chemo Ducks and Huggable Hopes to help support families facing childhood cancer, at the earliest opportunity. Play matters and we are so proud to share this feedback from Stacy, a community play specialist.   “Chemo Duck is such a beautiful, wonderful resource! As…

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…

On 11 November 2022, Molly age 22 months was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. “This is just so amazing. Molly loves her Chemo Duck who she has called Pluto! Molly gets Pluto dressed every morning and gives him his medication via his port, while I get Molly dressed and give her medication via her NG tube. Chemo Duck has helped…

It’s been a whirlwind two weeks since our charity founders Karen and Andrew received a One Big Thank you from Martin Kemp on BBC’s The One Show. Did you watch? Watch here ! (skip to 11:45) We’re thrilled to share a grand total of £3,560 was received in donations – whilst the feature aired and in the days that followed….

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…

“I just wanted to say how grateful we are as family for the Chemo Ducks and the impact it has on children’s lives fighting cancer. Our 10 year old son completed his 3 and a half years of treatment this month, and the Chemo Duck is officially part of the family since we received him. We like to call him…