Hello!
We are a small charity that aims to bring a smile to children who are suffering from cancer or who have some other life threatening illness. We also make donations to other charities working in similar fields to us.
What We Do
Every year, Fatboys Charity delivers Christmas gifts to children who are suffering from cancer or other life threatening illnesses. Our work takes us all over the UK and we never cease to be amazed by the bravery and fortitude of these children and their parents.
How To Help
Donations to the charity are always welcome. We have teamed up with Just Giving to allow our supporters to donate directly to us online through Our Just Giving Page.
If you wish to donate a cheque (payable to ‘Fatboy’s Useful Cancer Charity Account’), please send it to the address below:
Fatboy's Cancer Charity,
1 Cricklade Court,
Cricklade Street,
Swindon
SN1 3EY
Incidence
There are more than 1900 new cases of children's cancer each year; that is more than 5 EVERY day.
2017-2019 average, UK
Impact
Childhood cancer can affect the family's need for care, self-esteem, and social interaction. Family members may experience emotions like anxiety, guilt, anger, and distress.
Mortality
Cancer remains a leading cause of death among children and young people; from 2015 to 2017, there was an average of 240 deaths due to childhood cancer per year in the UK
Source: RCPCH
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Survival - Some Better News
84% people diagnosed with cancer in childhood in the UK survive for five years or more (2012-2016).
Survival for children's cancers has more than doubled since the 1970s in the UK
