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Preparing Your Child for Surgery – What Might They Expect?

Kids having surgery may need to have tests beforehand – and will also need to fast for a few hours before the surgery itself. It’s a difficult time, but our guide aims to make it a little easier.

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The benefits of laughing

The health benefits of laughter – what’s in it for you? We need more research to truly understand laughter’s benefits but studies so far suggest that laughter can be good for both body and mind.

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Laughter IS the Best Medicine: 10 Ways to Laugh More

Laughter can boost our oxygen intake, improve artery function and increase the brain’s production of feel good chemicals called endorphins. Read 10 practical tips on how to bring more laughter into your life.

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3 secrets to a healthier life

Laughing is even good exercise: it makes you contract your diaphragm and 300 other muscles in your body. It’s SCIENTIFIC.

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Oncology and oncologists – how do they help?

What is oncology? It’s a type of health care that specialises in diagnosing and treating different kinds of cancer.

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Talking to kids about cancer: 7 handy tips

A cancer diagnosis can be difficult to talk about. Talking about cancer to children can be particularly challenging. Here are seven handy tips for talking to kids about cancer.

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What to say when someone has cancer

Finding out that someone you know has cancer is always difficult, especially if you don’t know what to say. Supporting them involves listening to what they have to say and being aware of cues in their behaviour.

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What is cancer? (for kids)

Our bodies are made up of millions of tiny cells. Our bodies are making new cells all the time. Most of the time these are healthy cells that help us to grow and to heal.

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Camp Quality delivers cancer support programs and services for kids (0-15) and their families, at every stage of the experience. Visit our range of resources.

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