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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…

“Chemo Duck is a must every night at my house. It’s always around.  Thanks for this amazing idea… My husband is the person, in the family, responsible for Chemo Duck success among the twins.  At first it was introduced as an element of funny/silly behaviour at the medicines time, in the evening.  Soon it become a must.  We are Portuguese,…

Luana was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) when she was 10 years old. Last year Luana relapsed and has just completed TBI (total body irradiation) in preparation for a bone marrow transplant.   Chemo Duck aka “Lulu” has been there every step of the way and is a very special companion for Luana, making her smile and always there…

Meet Joseph & Dave! The Give A Duck Foundation are proud to share Joseph’s story as part of the ‘Give A Duck this Christmas’ appeal, highlighting the incredible impact and amazing support Chemo Duck provides to children with cancer… “Joseph has never been a boy that’s been attached to anything he was never really in to cuddly toys or had…

Curtins Staff Rally to Support the Give a Duck Foundation Dedicated staff at national consultancy firm, Curtins have rallied together to donate £330 to the Give A Duck Foundation. The Wakefield based charity, Give A Duck, provides support to children with cancer with their Chemo Ducks, which are fitted with medical lines to mirror those of the child. The ducks…

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…

Now Cath is a very special lady to The Give A Duck Foundation, read on to find out why… “When I retired in May 2009 I had decided I wanted to do voluntary work but something that felt ‘right’, so when I saw a position advertised for a weekend bookings secretary at the local community hall, I decided to apply….

Meet Hattie & Duckie! The Give A Duck Foundation are proud to share Hattie’s story as part of the ‘Give A Duck this Christmas’ appeal, highlighting the incredible impact and amazing support Chemo Duck provides to children with cancer… “Hattie was 6 when she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma and was introduced to Chemo Duck in hospital. She loves that he…

Meet Ellis The Give A Duck Foundation are supporting hundreds of families throughout the UK, providing children diagnosed with cancer a Chemo Duck and Huggable Hope ducks for their siblings.  Thank you to Ellis and his family for sharing their story…   “Ellis was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with Burkett Lymphoma Leukaemia the beginning of February 2021,…

Duck Day 1 – is the new fundraising event for 2022, where we challenge you to raise £100 to fund a flock of Ducks! Here’s our first wonderful Duck Day feature…and there’s plenty more to come! Heaven-leigh came across Give A Duck on Instagram and here’s what happened next… “I decided to do a bake off at my work –…

We’re registered with the Fundraising Regulator, an independent body that regulates charitable fundraising. What does this mean for Give A Duck? Access more fundraising opportunities – people are more likely to give to organisations that have registered with the Fundraising Regulator and display the badge to prove it. Comply with charity law – promoting openness and transparency Protect the good…

A huge thank you to D&D London Leeds restaurants: Crafthouse , Angelica , Issho , East 59th & 20 Stories in Manchester for their incredible support by adding a discretionary £1 onto diners bills throughout the months of January and February. We are so grateful to your diners who have collectively raised an amazing…£4,915! Natasha Davies, Marketing Manager for the North said “It…

Today, on National Siblings Day, we celebrate the unbreakable bonds that carry us through the toughest of times. Here’s to the heroes who stand by their siblings fighting childhood cancer, spreading love, hope, and courage every step of the way. Meet Koda and Mia A dynamic duo facing childhood cancer with unwavering strength and love. At just 2 years old,…

On Friday 14 October, we finally made our first visit to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital to meet the wonderful Play Specialists. The first of many trips! Thank you to Play Specialists Jennie and Lily from Safari Ward for such a warm welcome. It was great to hear the positive difference we make in helping and supporting families facing childhood…

“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…