Our foundational research has identified that “When a child is diagnosed with cancer, medical treatment takes over, at the risk of neglecting the holistic wellbeing of the child and their family. If left unaddressed, the inadvertent wellbeing neglect on that child/family can lead to longer term trauma or family breakdown” This is the problem we are committed to solving. The question is "Who looks after the human story of that child and their family? Their lifestyle, the child's education? their nutrition? parents finance, work and income?" That's where our vision and mission lies.

Rooted in our philosophy that “it takes a village to raise a child with cancer (and support their family)" we work collaboratively with local and national institutions to co-design projects that professionally advocate for, identify, address and support the grassroots and system-wide holistic wellbeing priorities of children with cancer and their families in Hillingdon and the surrounding areas.

We exist to protect childhoods after a cancer diagnosis. This is what Daniella  lost when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and her parents and family were left feeling disempowered from giving her.

We operate as a ‘Solution Bridge’ between clinical oncology and community stability amongst childhood oncology and complex needs families.

It is by our Christian faith and belief in God's ground-breaking power and might that we were able to persevere and press even harder, to successfully raise over £100,000 and break the nearly 20years of play wellbeing neglect at Bumblebee Ward at our local hospital in Hillingdon. Thanks to the financial partnership of Children with Cancer UK and King Charles III Charitable Fund, we purchased and installed the 'HMS Dannie' a clinical grade inclusive pirate ship and wheel chair swing with the expertise of Pentagon Play in Bumblebee Ward Garden in 2025. 

Our focus, is to ensure that while doctors treat the illness, we support the family’s environment, providing advocacy, mediation, and a "Rapid Response" support network that keeps families from falling through the gaps.

Reflection

Some times despite our best prayers, and spiritual practices, we find ourselves stuck in 'dry places', whether through serious illness, emotional struggle, failed relationships, disappointment, stubborn problems, situations and/or loss that might feel like unyielding 'yokes' or 'heavy burdens' that refuse to shift.  In times of trouble, crisis, pain or suffering, prayer and fasting are one of the many disciplines practiced by many spiritual people including Christians. An example of this is during 'Lent' the 40-day period Jesus choose to isolate Himself in prayer and fasting to prepare for His personal ministry. Christians believe that fasting and prayer are a powerful practice that can help us attain greater spiritual clarity and access God's power through Christ to break those painful cycles, dry periods, heavy emotional and psychological 'yokes', lift 'burdens' and renew a person's spirit and soul to press into deeper peace. This is a useful practice to aspire towards, to help you experience personal reflection, cleansing, self-denial, and deeper self-evaluation to sharpen your inner self and enable you walk closer with God.

There are many ways to engage in fasting, if you are willing to practice this discipline.  You can start fasting in a simple way for example by skipping breakfast or your favourite treats in the day, a week or month.  Carefully think about what you want to fast yourself of and consider taking some time out in your hour, day, week or month to forgo your favourite drink, meal, daily past time, simple pleasure, activity, etc.  Use the time to rest in quiet meditation, and prayer, asking God to come into your heart and environment. Results may come quickly or take longer. Whichever the outcome, you will find peace but remember, you cannot do this successfully with the loving Spirit of God to help you.  Invite Him today. We pray that the Spirit of God will help every reader through this endeavour to attain spiritual cleansing and renewal.  Keep this practice consistent and where possible, allow yourself some marginal gains as you gradually increase your level of meditation, prayer and fasting.   

We are here to support you and encourage you to take some time out today to spend time in Prayer, Meditation and Bible Study as you do this.  How about picking up a bible verse or Psalm and thinking on it?  By meditating on bible verses on healing, comfort, strength, peace, love, faith and hope and reciting them until you feel the connection, you teach yourself to learn to refocus your mind and trust what the Bible verses are saying to you. 

If you want to add more depth, to this practice and find a place of solitude and quietness to mediate and connect your spirit with peace and quietness.  Take deep slow breaths.  Inhale slowly to fill yourself with in His healing strength and power. Breathe deeply. Exhale slowly to let any negative emotions out of your body.  Repeat as often as you can do so, until it becomes a regular habit.  This is a simple way of healing your spirit through times of trauma and crisis.  It will help you become stronger as you grow.  Please contact us for more support. God Bless You. 

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17.

John 16:33 

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."