AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children and young people with cancer has been launched in St Helens, supported by Mister Maker.
Around 190 children are diagnosed with cancer in the North West every year.
Nominations for the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards, supported by TK Maxx, are now open and families across the North West are being called on to nominate young cancer patients and survivors in the run up to Christmas.
The Children & Young People 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 for the awards, because Cancer Research UK for Children & 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 Nanny McPhee and Last Christmas star Dame Emma Thompson and This Morning’s Dr Ranj, as well as children’s favourite entertainer Mister Maker. Their siblings also receive a certificate.
Phil Gallagher, from Mister Maker, said: “The strength these young people show when faced with a cancer diagnosis is remarkable, and that’s why I’m supporting the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards again this year. Their courage and resilience needs to be honoured, and the Star Awards are such a lovely way of doing that and showing them how special they are.”
To nominate a child visit cruk.org/childrenandyoungpeople.
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