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Engineering immune cell therapy for GD2-Positive Paediatric Solid Tumours
A small project grant to generate pre-clinical data has been made to: Dr Ashley Vardon, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, Institute of...
Jun 252 min read
A consensus to accelerate drug development for DIPG/DMG
The Thirteenth Paediatric Strategy Forum focused on finding better treatments for children and young people with diffuse midline glioma...
Jun 183 min read
DIPG Awareness Day: Why This Day Matters
This DIPG Awareness Day, be a superhero for children like Abbie. Give just £1 to help fund vital research into DIPG, a rare childhood brain cancer.
May 174 min read
Calling All DIPG Heroes!
Grab your cape, rally your squad, and get ready to save the day—because this May, we’re calling on everyday heroes like you to join the fight against DIPG.
Apr 273 min read
Second CAR-T study now open and recruiting at GOSH
CAR-T study targeting IL-13RA2 for paediatric-type diffuse high-grade gliomas including diffuse midline glioma  Dr. Karin Straathof:...
Mar 212 min read
Feb 15th International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
Feb 15th 2025 is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
Feb 52 min read
AJ Bell Great Run Series Events 2025
Join team Abbie's Army at the Great Run Series event in 2025
Jan 102 min read
Abbie's Army founders awarded MBE in King's New Year honours list
The award has been made in recognition of charitable services to Children and Families dealing with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and...
Dec 31, 20242 min read
Light Up for DIPG Research
We'd love you to help us to light up our tree for DIPG research  in time for this Christmas. Make it shine brightly with a heartfelt...
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Team Atlantic Fusion set to conquer the World's Toughest Row
Team Atlantic Fusion heading for La Gomera this December
Nov 27, 20242 min read
CAR-T cell therapy fights DIPG in Stanford Medicine trial
Some encouraging and very inspiring news from the Monje lab and CAR-T cell therapy trials at Stanford Medicine. Photo : Stanford News....
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Abbie’s Army Joins DIPG/DMG Collaborative as Leadership Partners
Abbie’s Army has joined the DIPG/DMG Collaborative as Leadership Partners
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Emma's Story
Emma was taken to A&E due to feeling unwell, we could have never imagined that our world would be turned upside down.
Sep 3, 20243 min read
September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Shining a Light on DIPG
Every September, we recognise Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the bravery of children battling cancer
Sep 1, 20242 min read
Watch Professor Darren Hargrave Discuss Groundbreaking GD2-CAR T Cell Therapy for DIPG/DMG
Professor Hargrave explains the latest advancements in this clinical trial, the mechanism of CAR T-cell therapy
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Billy's Story
If this cancer were better understood, maybe Billy could have celebrated more birthdays, blown out more candles.
Aug 27, 20246 min read
Georgia's Story
One night at bedtime, Georgia said she couldn’t see the book we were reading properly. I made her an eye appointment – she never made it
Aug 22, 20247 min read
Are you brave enough to bungee?
Take the Leap for Abbie’s Army: Join Us for the Windsor Bungee Jump on 20th October 2024!
Aug 6, 20242 min read
World Mental Health Day: Addressing the Impact of DIPG on Children and Families
DIPG is a devastating diagnosis, not just because of its physical effects, but also due to its profound impact on the mental health of both
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Izzy's Story
A junior doctor stood in the doorway and said they had sent the images to the National in London as there was a mass in her brain
Jul 29, 20248 min read
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