For a parent with incurable cancer, your support means everything
Each year in the UK, 46,300 children face the death of a parent. No child is ever ready for that moment. No parent is ever ready for that conversation.
Our Goal
Your donation this spring, will help us be there for many families this year:
500
families
Help 500 new families navigate life after an incurable cancer diagnosis this year, with our specialist and accessible counselling services and bereavement resources.
3,250
appointments
From the moment a parent receives an incurable cancer diagnosis, our specialist counsellors support families through the hardest conversations at every stage of illness and care.
We’re Here When…
Life Changes in an Instant
When a parent is told their time with their children is running out, life changes in an instant.
The shock, fear and uncertainty that follow can overwhelm families – leaving them feeling isolated, unable to cope, and unsure where to turn.
“I remember putting my head in my hands, going, ‘What are we going to say to the kids?’ That was almost the most important concern to be honest with you.”
These conversations, before a parent dies, are crucial for building children’s resilience and helping them prepare for what is to come.
Your spring donation will mean fewer families are left on their own. You can put an expert by their side, helping them find the words, make memories and navigate their toughest test.
Personal Stories
Read powerful and deeply personal stories from people diagnosed with an incurable cancer, individuals living with non-smoking lung cancer, and families who have been supported through the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
”"Research shows that talking to children about death honestly helps them feel safer and more secure. When children are given clear, age-appropriate information about a parent’s illness and what’s ahead, they’re more likely to cope better in the long term."
Deepa DoshiHead of Mission Services
Our Mission
You could be the difference
The Ruth Strauss Foundation provides emotional support to families navigating a parent’s incurable cancer diagnosis. We also advocate for greater research and understanding of non-smoking lung cancer.
