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Family fun at Fisher’s Adventure Farm Park

• 27th March 2024

Eleven families supported by Momentum enjoyed a special day at Fisher’s Adventure Farm Park on Saturday 23 March, thanks to tickets generously donated by the popular attraction in West Sussex.

• Family trips and experiences

Supporter stories

A mother’s words

• 27th March 2024

After 1240 days, seven-year-old Afonso, from Battersea, London completed his cancer treatment, ringing the bell at Kingston Hospital at the end of October last year. Afonso’s mum, Susana, shares her story:

Supporter stories

Thomas’s story

• 19th March 2024

Thomas, 12, from West Sussex, very sadly lost his brother Andrew, 13, to cancer in 2019. Thomas talks about the relationship he had with Andrew, life without him, and the ways he remembers his big brother.

• Bereavement support

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Our riverboat is ready thanks to Valero!

• 12th March 2024

Last week, Wednesday 6 March, volunteers from our corporate partner Valero, made their way to Shepperton Marina to deep clean our beautiful riverboat so it is sparkling and ready for families to enjoy cruises along the Thames this Spring and Summer.

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Annual boxing event packs a punch

• 6th March 2024

Berkeley St Edward held their iconic Charity Black Tie Boxing Event on Friday 23 February.

Supporter stories

Rollercoaster Nanny

• 6th March 2024

On International Women’s Day, Momentum volunteer, Pam Francis, 83, from Surrey, shares her story, hopefully inspiring other women:

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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

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Celebrating Andrew

• 21st February 2024

Sophie and Neale Smith very sadly lost their son Andrew, to cancer, in 2019, when he was just 13 years old. The Smith family from West Sussex recently set up a tribute fund in memory of Andrew. Sophie shares their story.

• Bereavement support

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Celebrating our partnership with Christ the Prince of Peace Catholic Church

• 20th February 2024

The wonderful congregation at Christ the Prince of Peace Catholic Church have been supporting us for just over a year, as part of a three-year partnership which has raised more than £15,000 to date – incredible!

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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