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“In September at the age of 3 Anastasia (Mimi as we call her) was diagnosed with a fast-growing form of brain cancer known as atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (ATRT). After an emergency CT scan revealed her tumour was bleeding, causing it to expand and suffocate her brain, she underwent life-saving surgery, where more than 90% of it was removed. It…

Big thank you to April, Andrew and Clair for taking on the Leeds 10K and raising a fantastic amount, funding 44 Chemo Ducks for children diagnosed with cancer. You raised £1,116.25. You are amazing!   “When we realised, we couldn’t attend a different annual event, we decided to challenge ourselves to something new and enter the Leeds 10K instead! With…

Razzamataz Theatre Schools Newcastle raised £££’s at their annual Live Lounge on 18 March 2023!   What an absolutely remarkable evening we had! Our school community, including staff, students, parents, and Razz families, came together in an amazing show of support for one another and raised funds for not one, but two extraordinary charities! It was a night filled with…

When Bodhi was initially diagnosed with T-ALL he was given a cuddly toy with a central line attached as part of his emotional support but, unfortunately, it only served to scare him and he refused to have it in his bedroom. Chemo Duck was a whole different ball game. He immediately fell in love. Aside from the brilliant fact that…

This December, we’re inviting Primary Schools to host their very own Rudolph Run and help raise vital funds for Give A Duck. In December around 150 families in the UK will receive the devastating news that their child has cancer. Watch the launch video here! Could your school community raise funds to provide Chemo Ducks and Huggable Hopes for the…

“Thank you so much! The parcel arrived the day after we got back from a week in hospital so was much appreciated. Ellie was very pleased her duck has a wiggly line like she does and has shown it to anyone who will look (along with her own wiggly for comparison). She’s only had her line for a fortnight so…

Arlo was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) in April 2020, a rare blood cancer. In February 2021, Arlo passed away, he was 2 years old.   Photo: Arlo & ‘Ducky’ Arlo received a Chemo Duck via the Play Service in Leeds Children’s Hospital and named him ‘Ducky’, he went everywhere with him. With the support of Jodie and Paul’s…

Give A Duck Trustee Craig and his youngest son Oliver are taking on the Great North Run on 11th September! It’s a first time for both of them! Both Craig and Oliver are long standing supporters of Give A Duck, both taking on the Leeds 10K in 2019 and 2021, raising over £700. Craig said: “The GNR is a huge…

On Tuesday this week the lovely Gordon from Mailbox Express collected a van full of duck orders… 161 Chemo Ducks 89 Huggable Hopes These special ducks are now on their way to hospitals across the UK, ready to be introduced to families facing childhood cancer. And there’s many more orders going out next week! Thank you for your donations. Because…

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…

Introducing…The Blinks Golfers! In just under two years, these wonderful golfers have raised a phenomenal £3,580 for Give A Duck! Chris Penston, from The Blinks said: “The boys have always been very generous in donating a sum to charity each year and for the last 2 years we have nominated Give A Duck as our charity. Having a Give A…

Jacob was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) when he was 3 years old. The Give A Duck Foundation are supporting Jacob’s family…        “Just wanted to email and say a huge thank you for Chemo Duck for my son and Huggable Hope duck for my daughter Kaitlin, they love them. My son uses Chemo Duck all the…

Dining out in Leeds or Manchester this January/February? We’re delighted to have the support of Leeds restaurants East 59th, Issho, Angelica, Crafthouse and 20 Stories in Manchester! For the month of January and February, these restaurants will add £1 onto all diners bills to raise money for The Give A Duck Foundation. The charity partnership will run until the end…

When Bodhi’s family took on the Duck Day challenge to raise £100, little did they know, that figure would turn into a staggering £3,486.85   “We held our Duck Day on Saturday 29th April. Our main priority was to make it a fun day for friends and families to get together and laugh and play. The Give A Duck Foundation…

On Wednesday 25 January, Eve and Elaine attended the Newcastle Hospitals Charity first Charity Forum at Newcastle United.   The forum was engaging and informative and provided a great opportunity to network with other charities. There is something special about in person meetings and Eve and Elaine loved introducing Chemo Duck and Huggable Hope to the forum attendees – they are…