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Meet Arlo & Ducky! The Give A Duck Foundation are proud to share Arlo’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… “Arlo was just 1 years old when he was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) in April, a rare blood cancer…

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 –…

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…

On 24 April 2022, sisters Holly and Emily will be taking part in the Glasgow ‘wee wander’ Kiltwalk, a 5 mile fundraiser to help raise vital funds for The Give A Duck Foundation. “We chose to support Give A Duck Foundation as they supported a good friend, Chloe, following her ALM Leukaemia diagnosis in Spring 2021. I know Chloe loved…

Leeds based courier company, Mailbox Express, have chosen to support The Give A Duck Foundation, as their nominated charity. The charity provides Chemo Ducks to children with cancer, throughout the U.K. Chemo Ducks are used by Play Leaders to prepare children for the many challenging treatments they have to endure. In addition the charity support siblings by giving them Huggable…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

We attended the 48th National Association of Health Play Specialists Annual Conference 2023 Here’s what we learnt: Chemo Duck is loved and well known by UK Health Play Specialists Chemo Duck is used every single day by Health Play Specialists in hospital Huggable Hope is loved by siblings and is a great support tool The duck outfits bring so much…

Thank you to our Muddy Duckers, Yorkshire – Class of 2023! You are all most certainly tough enough! The total raised is now at £2,235 – there’s still time to show your support! Donate now Thank you to Karen Phillips, Co-Founder of The Give A Duck Foundation for once again being the event photographer volunteer and capturing these fantastic shots!…

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….

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…

“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…

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…