Tiktok star Flossie backs awards for children who are battling cancer
AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer has launched in East Staffordshire supported by Tiktok star Flossie Clegg.
Around 160 children are diagnosed with cancer in Staffordshire and the West Midlands region every year.
Nominations for the Cancer Research UK for Children and Young People Star Awards, in partnership with TK Maxx, are now open and families across East Staffordshire are being called on to nominate young cancer patients and survivors.
The Star Awards are open to under-18s who have been diagnosed with and treated for cancer in the last five years.
There is no judging panel, because Cancer Research UK for Children and Young People believes every child diagnosed with cancer deserves special recognition.
Everyone nominated receives a trophy, £50 TK Maxx gift card, T-shirt and a certificate signed by a host of famous faces, including Tiktok stars Flossie Clegg, Lewys Ball and Olivia Neill, Nanny Mcphee star Dame Emma Thompson, celebrity chef Jean-christophe Novelli, TV personalities Dr Ranj and Joe Tasker, as well as children’s TV favourite Mister Maker.
Flossie Clegg said: “I’m proud to be supporting such a fantastic cause. The positivity and determination children diagnosed with cancer show is truly inspirational, especially given how much they miss out on through their treatment.
“Nominating someone for a Cancer Research UK for Children and Young People Star Award is such a fantastic opportunity to see them shine and acknowledge just how incredible they are.”
Cancer in children and young people is different to cancer in adults, from the types of cancer, to the impact of treatment. That is why Cancer Research UK for Children and Young People is supporting research to help ensure more youngsters survive cancer with a good quality of life.
The West Midlands health region is home to Cancer Research UK’S Children’s Cancer Trials Team, the only one of its kind in the UK. The team puts the region at the forefront of children’s cancer research and coordinates ground-breaking clinical trials in many centres across the UK, including Birmingham Children’s Hospital. These trials make new treatments available to children with cancer, giving them the chance to benefit from the latest discoveries.
Through the Star Awards, the charity hopes to raise awareness of some of the challenges faced by young people with cancer, which its scientists are working to tackle.
Paula Young, Cancer Research UK’S spokesperson in Burton, said: “A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking at any age, but it can be particularly difficult for a child or young person and their families – especially when many may experience serious longterm side effects from their treatment.
“Our Star Awards shine an important light on these inspirational individuals, so we’re urging people to get nominating now so we can celebrate their incredible courage.”
To nominate a star visit www. cancerresearchuk.org/childrenand-young-people/star-awards