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Living with an extremely rare type of cancer
- 28th February 2024
Priscilla-Rose, 3, from Tadley, Hampshire, was diagnosed with Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) after a long 17 months of mis-diagnosis and lengthy waits for treatment. This extremely rare type of cancer accounts for only 1% of childhood leukaemia’s worldwide. Priscilla-Rose’s mum, Allena, shares her story:
- Family support workers
- Hospital partnerships
Press release
Marking two years of supporting families at Worthing Hospital
- 31st January 2024
Momentum Children’s Charity is marking two years since it started working in partnership with Worthing Hospital to support families who have a child receiving treatment for cancer or another life-challenging condition. With NHS budgets stretched to the maximum, Momentum is filling a gap by providing emotional and practical support to families at a time when it is desperately needed.
- Hospital partnerships
- Family support workers
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Finding support and hope after losing a child
- 3rd January 2024
Peter and Harley very sadly lost one of their twin sons, James, in February 2021, when he was just 21 months old. Peter and Harley, from Woking, Surrey, have been receiving support from Momentum’s bereavement support service, Echoes. Peter shares their story:
- Family support workers
- Bereavement support
- Family wellbeing
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Santa makes an extra special visit to Momentum families this Christmas
- 12th December 2023
Santa took a break from his workshop at the weekend, visiting families across London, Surrey and Sussex.
- Family support workers
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Facing Christmas in hospital
- 5th December 2023
Emma’s daughter Holly,13, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. The family are preparing to spend Christmas in hospital as Holly continues her treatment.
- Family support workers
Press release
Local children’s charity prepares to be there for more families this Christmas
- 29th November 2023
With Christmas just weeks away, Momentum Children’s Charity is preparing to support more families than ever during the festive period.
- Family support workers
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Tris shares his step up to senior school with ITV Meridian
- 7th September 2022
11-year-old Tris started senior school this September in West Sussex, he shared his experience as a Momentum supported family with local broadcaster, ITV Meridian and us.
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
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A little update about our charity
- 30th June 2022
We’ve got a brand new charity number. Here’s a little explanation as to why and what it means.
- Hospital partnerships
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
- Family trips and experiences
- Respite breaks
- Bereavement support
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Young girl shares powerful poem
- 15th February 2022
After being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer at eight years old, Amy underwent two and a half years of intensive treatment. Now 11, she’s decided to share a poem that she wrote about her experience.
- Family support workers
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Momentum mum raises over £22,000 in the Thames Path Challenge
- 29th September 2021
For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Amanda, whose 14-year-old daughter, Alice, has been treated for ependymoma – a tumour that grows inside tissue found in the central nervous system – took on an incredible challenge to help raise vital funds.
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks

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Living with an extremely rare type of cancer

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Finding support and hope after losing a child

Santa makes an extra special visit to Momentum families this Christmas

Facing Christmas in hospital

Local children’s charity prepares to be there for more families this Christmas

Tris shares his step up to senior school with ITV Meridian

A little update about our charity

Young girl shares powerful poem

Momentum mum raises over £22,000 in the Thames Path Challenge