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In memory of Orla

22 Nov 2023, 10:18 a.m.

Orla was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour in September 2022. Over six months, she underwent intense treatment at GOSH, which involved spending her second birthday, Christmas and New Year at the hospital. In April 2023, she rang the end-of-tre…

Orla wearing a Christmas Santa hat with a pink dummy in her mouth and wearing a flowery cardigan sitting on a hospital bed

Clinical trial results give new hope for children with rare gliomas

18 Nov 2023, 8 a.m.

A collaboration of researchers from across the world have published successful results from a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of BRAF mutated low-grade paediatric gliomas. These are cancerous brain tumours that start in glial cells (the su…

Six sets of twins celebrate Conjoined Twins Day

27 Oct 2023, 8:32 a.m.

Last week, GOSH hosted a “Conjoined Twins Day”, organised by the hospital's Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery (SNAPS) team.

The day was an opportunity for six sets of twins and their families to meet and, in some cases, reunite.

From the…

Daniel's Christmas at GOSH

26 Oct 2023, 1:46 p.m.

Four-year-old Daniel spent the festive season at home for the first time in 2022, after spending his first three Christmases in hospital.

His mum, Georgie, shares their experience of Christmas at GOSH.

Daniel pictured with his dad at GOSH. Christmas decorations can be seen in the background.

The magic of Christmas at GOSH: Meet Emmie

25 Oct 2023, 6:17 p.m.

Emmie spent her first ever Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with a malignant rhabdoid tumour, a rare and aggressive type of cancer that forms in the kidneys.

Thanks to the treatment she received at GOSH, she can now enjoy the festive seaso…

Baby Emmie at GOSH during Christmas, with her brother and mum.

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