Rhabdomyosarcoma is classified into several sub types, including embryonal and alveolar, which differ in prognosis and treatment. Ben had alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. It is very tricky to treat. The cause is unknown. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. Around 55 children are diagnosed with it each year in the UK. In 2018, one of those 55 was Ben 💔 #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

Around 1 in 500 children in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer by age 14. Ben was just 6 years old when he was diagnosed. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

It's never too early to talk about Christmas trees! Yesterday, we held our summer get-together with some of our volunteers. The Christmas decs were out plus the festive tunes were on - too hot for Santa suits! Ty to Myton Hospices for hosting and to the Rapid Relief Team for the amazing food!

Childhood cancer awareness month #Coventry

Childhood cancer awareness month

Ben should be headed back to school this week. We are thinking of all the families who have an empty doorstep instead of a back to school doorstep photo. We hold you all in our hearts 💔

Childhood cancer awareness month

Childhood cancer awareness month

Our thanks as always to the amazing customers at O’Toole’s Cafe who generously donated £130.40 to Pass The Smile for Ben. As always, every penny goes into childhood cancer research. Thank you 🥰 Image: O'Tooles Cafe and sunflower mural by Katie O - Artist

Sending love to all the dads out there on Fathers Day - and especially those dads whose little shining stars are now the brightest stars in the sky 💔 Wishing all the dads - and families - have the day that is full of whatever you need. Whatever your feelings are today, know that you are not alone

We were delighted to attend the @cclguk.bsky.social annual conference this week, both to learn new things and to help determine how families might get more involved in future years It was lovely to meet several of Ben's consultants, and many of the BCH Nurses who cared for him ❤️

🎗️ International Childhood Cancer Day 🎗️ Do you know the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer? Cancer symptoms can be very similar to other illnesses and vary between children. These are usually not cancer but please visit your dr if your child has any of these Image: @candlelighters.bsky.social

We love you too Ben xxx

World Cancer Day In 2019 Ben and his mum spent the day in Morrisons collecting donations for @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social A year later and his brother gave up his birthday to do the same in memory of his little brother 💔 A common misconception is that childhood cancer is rare Love you Ben 💫🚀

On Friday we visited Dr Darrell Green & postgrad researcher Kirsty Soanes at the Biomedical Research Centre at UEA, along with our friends Lisa & David from Just George, to find out more about their new project studying the physical 3D shape of the gene mutation that causes rhabdomyosarcoma.

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. To our oncology family, and to anyone who finds the Christmas period difficult for whatever reason, we are holding you so so very tightly in our hearts. Go gently. Peace and love ❤️🖤❤️🖤

We know it's only November, but bookings to collect and recycle your real Christmas tree open TOMORROW! This year we are collecting from every CV postcode 💚♻️🌲 Volunteers will collect and recycle your tree in return for a donation to The Myton Hospices and @passthesmile.bsky.social Thank you 🙏

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

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Today is World Kindness Day. Every smile we share, every kind word we give freely, every kind word we receive gratefully, every time we help someone - it adds a light to the world and makes it a lighter place - in both senses of the word.

Milestone reached. Next level unlocked. YOU have all helped Pass the Smile for Ben reach a staggering QUARTER OF A MILLION POUNDS 🎉🎉 100% of everything we raise goes to childhood cancer research. We haven't come this far to stop now... THANK YOU 🙏

Teddy bear tombola fundraiser at St Barbaras church fair today. Thank you to everyone who adopted a pre-loved bear! We raised £182 for childhood cancer research 💛🎗️💛

Childhood cancer signs and symptoms