The gold ribbon is the official ribbon of children with cancer worldwide, supported, recognised and promoted by hundreds of organisations and treatment centres related to childhood cancer. It was inspired by the life of Kelsey Nicole Thorsen, 1989~1996.You can read about her story here.

Internationally, the gold ribbon represents children with cancer in these and other ways:

- It is a precious metal, as our children are precious;
- It is the purity of our children’s hearts;
- It is the flame of hope.

To us, the gold ribbon also represents the strength of our children and their families who have fought a brave battle with childhood cancer. This source of strength is “cast” from the support of many people who have contributed in their various capacities: the medical team, our social workers, sponsors and donors, volunteers and schools.

Childhood Cancer Situations

Internationally

• Did you know...
  that 250,000 children get cancer in the world each year
  
  
• Did you know...
  that over 100,000 deaths from childhood cancer could be prevented each year if all the children (around the world) had equal access to diagnosis and treatment
  
  
• Did you know...
  under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to:
  - life
  - treatment of illness
  - rehabilitation of health
  - education
  

Locally

• Did you know...
  every year, there about 120 children diagnosed with cancer in Singapore and almost half are below the age of 12 years old
  
  
• Did you know...
  most childhood cancers can be cured and the cure rate for childhood leukaemia, which is the most common type of childhood cancer, is about 70%
  
  
• Did you know...
  since Children’s Cancer Foundation was started in 1992, we have served more than 1,300 families and enhanced their lives emotionally, socially and medically