Rosebuds and Pearls have partnered with Neuroblastoma UK to help promote and raise vital funds for the charity. We are exclusively selling our Rainbow Charity hoodie for those that been effected in some form by Neuroblastoma and to those that wish to show their support to the charity and to their loved ones. 20% from each hoodie sold will be donated to Neuroblastoma UK. Together with your help we can make a change.
What is Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that is almost always found in children. Childhood cancers are usually different from cancers affecting adults. They tend to happen in different parts of the body to adult cancers and behave differently. Cancers in children also respond differently to treatment.
Neuroblastoma is classified as an embryonal tumour, a type of cancer that develops from the cells left behind from a baby’s development in the womb. The cells from which it develops from are specific cells in the nervous system called neuroblasts, giving neuroblastoma its name:
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‘neuro’ means nerve
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‘blast’ means cells in an early stage of development
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‘oma’ means a group of cells, or a tumour
The tumour occurs either in the sympathetic nervous system or closely associated adrenal glands and is usually, although not always, located in the abdomen.
Who is effected
Neuroblastoma affects around 100 children each year in the UK, about 6% of the total number of childhood cancer diagnoses.
It usually affects children under the age of five, and can occur before a child is born. It is the second most common solid tumour in children after brain tumours.
Important information
Please visit Neuroblastoma UK for all the up to date information on symptoms, diagnoses, tests and assessments and much much more vital information and how you can also help this charity.