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Paul Barton set himself a challenge and half when he decided to be Chemo Duck at the Great North Run! “We completed the run in just over 3 hours, after being stopped endlessly for dances and photos! Give A Duck is a charity that is supported by STM360, my employer, and I wanted to do my bit by raising some…

We came, we paddled, we got wet! Proud to be part of the Dragon Boat Challenge 2023 organised by The Rotary Clubs Wakefield Chantry, Normanton,  Horbury & Ossett Phoenix. Grand total of £1,353 raised by our Builders in a boat! Special mention to our brave Drummer, Fundraising Manager Elaine Dunning – volunteering to take up the very precarious position at…

“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…

We’re not quite sure how to say this but these amazing people have raised a staggering…   💥 Ten 💥 Thousand 💥 Pounds YES!!! 💥 £10,000 …raised through sponsorship from the 2021 Leeds Half Marathon and Leeds 10K that took place on 5 September. 💥 This equates to 400 Chemo Ducks for children diagnosed with cancer in the UK. We…

“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…

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Duck Days raised an incredible £13,767.96! A massive thank you to all our amazing supporters who organised and participated in events to make this possible. Your generosity and dedication are making a huge difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Every penny raised helps us provide comfort, support, and smiles through…

The Royal Hampshire County Hospital Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of over 30 UK Hospitals we support and so receiving feedback from them means everything to us… “Chemo Ducks have become a big part of the lives of the children and siblings we care for. The children really look forward to picking their outfits every month and they…

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…

In March 2022, Elodie age was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).   Chemo Duck was introduced to Elodie by her Oncology Nurse at her local shared care hospital Glan Clwyd Hospital. Her brother Harry received a Huggable Hope to be his support and companion whilst Elodie spends time in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for her cancer treatment. “Elodie loves…

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…

“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…

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…

On 2 April 2023, Claire Gillman, a Play Specialist at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon!     This will be Claire’s third half marathon having completed the Royal Parks half in 2016 and the London Landmarks half in 2021. She is in full training mode and is looking to also gain a…

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 Louise! Louise has never… ❌  Fundraised before ❌  Ran more than 2k ❌  Taken part in a mass challenge event But in September Louise has… ✅  Raised over £1,100 ✅  Ran 10k ✅  And challenged herself to do something new!     Here’s what she said… (sharing with permission from Louise) “I’m not one for over sharing and have…