Williams Fund — Working towards £1 million for Research into Childhood Cancers

The key to treatment of cancer especially childhood cancer, lies in the diagnosis, without that; the prognosis is poor. Childhood cancers behave in a very different way to adult cancers; they respond differently to treatment and can be unpredictable in both positive and negative ways

– Dr Helen Townley

Help us to help the children

William inspired us to start the fund raising and we see this as a fitting tribute to William to continue in his name.

William’s Story

William was only 2 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer, it was given various names but we never found out the exact type of cancer William had… all we know is that he had every treatment he could have… Read more..

William’s Fund

The key to treatment of cancer especially childhood cancer, lies in the diagnosis, without that; the prognosis is poor. Childhood cancers behave in a very different way to adult cancers; they respond differently to treatment and can be unpredictable in both positive and negative ways

"It is not sufficient to assume that therapies for adults can simply be translated to paediatric cancers. Adults and children are known to have different tolerance and response to treatments. Cancer remains the leading cause of death in children."

– Dr Helen Townley

Help us to help the children

William’s Story