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14,000
with dependent children are diagnosed with an incurable cancer each year in the UK
Source: Est. figure based on CRUK data
40,000
under the age of 18 are affected by the loss of a parent each year in the UK
Source: Childhood Bereavement Network.
112
on average are facing the death of a parent each day
Source: Child Bereavement Network.
Professional Emotional Support
There is significant inconsistency in the emotional support offered to families when a parent is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We believe that every family facing the death of a parent from cancer, should be offered professional emotional support to help prepare for their children’s futures.
Read Ruth’s Story
In the summer of 2018, Ruth was diagnosed with an incurable form of lung cancer that affects non-smokers and was given just a year to live…
Support
We believe that every family facing the death of a parent from cancer, should be offered professional emotional support to help prepare for their children’s futures.
Research
Non-smoking lung cancers are on the rise, with a higher number of incidences amongst women. We are raising awareness of the importance of its research.
Donations
Your valuable donations will go towards vital support for families to help prepare for the death of a parent from cancer and raise much needed awareness of non-smoking lung cancers & the importance of its research.
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Updates & Insights
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Ruth Strauss FoundationSeptember 28, 2020
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