Larsen’s Pride

Larsen’s Pride was established in memory of 5 year old Larsen, who died from a brain tumour in 2019. The charity’s fundamental aim is to bring courage and comfort to children under the age of 12 with a brain tumour diagnosis, although much of our work supports the wider paediatric cancer community. Our ambitions are to bring courage and comfort to children right now. And to do this, we create and develop resources such as this film, to help familiarise them with the treatments they will go through. There is no ‘calpol’ version of cancer treat, no child friendly treatment, but our resources aim to centre the child in their journey, give them the information they need and deserve and an understanding appropriate for their age and development.

This film was made in partnership with the wonderful staff at The Christie Proton Beam Centre in Manchester, as a way of introducing and familiarising children with proton beam treatment, what it is and what to expect.

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children. Until there is a cure, Larsen’s Pride will fight for children to have the best, most child friendly, experience of treatment possible and with the most amount of time for childhood on the side.

Thank you for watching our film!