Steep 11% rise in childhood cancer diagnoses: GOSH charity unveils poignant ‘audio’ sculptures, to represent the "Stolen moments" of thousands of UK children

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EDITORIAL USE ONLYYumna from London, age 6, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma shortly after her 2nd birthday, with her mum Salma Bibi alongside replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.
EDITORIAL USE ONLYYumna from London, age 6, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma shortly after her 2nd birthday, with her mum Salma Bibi alongside replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.
EDITORIAL USE ONLYGeneral view of replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.
EDITORIAL USE ONLYGeneral view of replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.
EDITORIAL USE ONLYFrank from Essex, age 3, who missed his formative park years while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, with his mum Emily and dad Josh alongside replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.
EDITORIAL USE ONLYFrank from Essex, age 3, who missed his formative park years while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, with his mum Emily and dad Josh alongside replica chemotherapy‑wire sculptures installed at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and created by Andy Goff to highlight the impact of rising childhood cancer diagnoses on families across the UK, as part of the charity’s mission to ensure every child has the best chance and best childhood possible. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026. PA Photo.

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Children with Cancer