Childhood cancer: A family’s fight for hope

During Gold September, a month dedicated to childhood cancer awareness, a Cypriot family shares their journey after their six-year-old daughter was diagnosed with sarcoma. The child completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and is currently undergoing two years of maintenance therapy at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre. The mother emphasizes the need for better psychological and employer support for families, highlighting the financial and emotional hardships of managing long-term treatment and the necessity of open communication about the illness.