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Annual Report 2024

Join us as we reflect on a year of life-changing support and impact for young people facing cancer.

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Canteen supports 12-25 year-olds dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member’s cancer or the death of a loved one. Our services also now extend to parents, because when they cope better with cancer and communicate openly, their children are likely to experience less distress and anxiety.

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