Hope for Little Fighters

Objective:

To provide comprehensive support for children battling cancer across Palestine, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda, encompassing early diagnosis, treatment, caregiver assistance, public awareness, and policy advocacy.Target Countries & Key Statistics:

Palestine

• Annual Childhood Cancer Cases:Approximately 7.8% of all cancer cases in Palestine are children.

• Common Cancers:Leukemia (30.2%), brain and nervous system cancers (18.5%), and lymphoma (7.4%).

Challenges:Restricted mobility, limited access to specialized care, and ongoing conflict.

Ghana

Annual Childhood Cancer Cases:Over 1,000, with common types including leukemia, lymphoma, retinoblastoma, and Wilms tumor.

• Challenges:Late presentation, high treatment costs, and limited access to specialized care.
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Nigeria

• Annual Childhood Cancer Cases:Approximately 9,100, constituting 7.2% of the 127,000 total cancer cases.

• Common Cancers:Leukemias, brain tumors, lymphomas, and solid tumors like neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor.

• Survival Rate with Early Treatment:Up to 80%.

Kenya

• Annual Childhood Cancer Cases:Around 3,000, with leukemia, retinoblastoma, and Wilms tumor being prevalent.

• Survival Rate:Approximately 20%, significantly lower than in developed countries.

• Challenges:Late diagnosis, high treatment costs, and limited specialized care.

Uganda

• Annual Childhood Cancer Cases:Approximately 3,000, with prevalent types being Burkitt lymphoma, acute leukemia, Wilms tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

• Survival Rate:Around 20–30%, with many cases going undiagnosed.