To celebrate our wonderful Patron Caitríona Balfe's birthday on October 4th, we're inviting you to help us blow out 25 virtual candles and raised £2,500 to support children with cancer and their families around the world.
Every £100 raised blows out one candle and helps provide vital care, support, and brighter futures for children with cancer, wherever they live. Help Caitríona blow out all her candles during her birthday week, Sunday, October 4th -11th!
Blow out all the candles by 12am BST, on October 11th.
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And one more huge thank you 💛
At the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 55 members of Caitríona’s community came together in just six hours to donate more than £2,200 for children with cancer. Caitríona also made an incredibly generous personal donation, reflecting her continued dedication to children with cancer and their families.
Together, your generosity helped us surpass our campaign goal and will help more children around the world access the care and treatment they need.
To Caitríona and everyone who donated, shared and supported our campaign – thank you. We are so grateful to have you alongside us.
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CAITRÍONA'S DECADE OF IMPACT
Since joining our cause in 2014, Caitríona has been an extraordinary advocate for World Child Cancer. Her unwavering commitment and passion have inspired countless supporters and made a profound impact on the lives of many children facing cancer.
Whether she’s running the London Marathon or lending her voice to our Radio 4 Appeal, Caitríona's dedication, alongside the incredible support of her community, has truly changed lives. We are immensely grateful for everything she has done to help shape our charity into what it is today. 🌟
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ABOUT CAITRÍONA
Caitríona Balfe is an accomplished Irish actress and former model, best known for her versatile performances across television and film. She gained early recognition with leading roles in The Beauty Inside (2012) and H+: The Digital Series (2012–2013), while also appearing in notable films including Super 8 (2011), Now You See Me (2013), Escape Plan (2013), Money Monster (2016), and Ford v Ferrari (2019).
Across the series’ eight-season run, Balfe received widespread acclaim, winning two People’s Choice Awards, two Saturn Awards and an Irish Film and Television Award, as well as earning four Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama. The series concluded with its eighth and final season in 2026.
Caitríona’s acclaimed performance in Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast (2021) earned her further recognition, including nominations from the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Looking ahead, her upcoming projects include The Cut (2025) and The Amateur (2025).
Her latest projects include Apple Original Film Tenzing (2026), in which she plays expedition secretary Jill Henderson, and a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, in which she stars as Mrs Dashwood. Caitríona is also set to lead and executive produce Ascension, an upcoming Apple TV psychological horror-thriller series from Alfonso Cuarón, inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel Last Days.
Alongside her acting career, Caitríona is a passionate advocate for global childhood cancer care. Since becoming a Patron of World Child Cancer in 2014, she has championed greater awareness and fundraising for children in some of the world’s poorest communities, with a particular focus on Ghana.
RADIO 4 APPEAL
In June 2023, Caitríona appeared on BBC Radio 4 Appeal to share the story of one of the children World Child Cancer has supported.
The appeal raised a total of £28,101.
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Renuka's Story
Renuka, age five, lives in Kathmandu, far from the hospital where she receives life-saving cancer treatment. For her and her family, every appointment means navigating long, costly journeys, journeys that can determine whether treatment continues or stops.
Thanks to your support, World Child Cancer can help Renuka travel safely to and from hospital, giving her the chance to complete her treatment and focus on what truly matters: getting better.
"Reliable transport helps me take my child to the hospital regularly for follow-up visits, emergency care, and treatment procedures... Because of the transportation support from World Child Cancer, I can safely travel to and from the hospital free of charge."
- Renuka's Mother
Donate today and help another child reach the care they need.
