The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 19/08/2026There are some busy weeks ahead for our Chair of Trustees, Scissorman. Tim Wheeler will be wearing his scissors while taking on the Great North Run, Manchester Half and the Yorkshire Marathon. He is shown pictured in action on the York event's website. Good luck Tim! 001
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 31/07/2026🎉 We’ve passed the AMRC Expert Review Audit! Meeting AMRC's six principles of expert review confirms that we use robust and rigorous research funding processes, helping us to fund the best research and driving better health outcomes for our community. 000
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustUniversity of Oxford Department of Paediatrics @paediatrics.ox.ac.uk · 29/06/2026We're excited to welcome @isidrolauscher.bsky.social as the inaugural @littleprincesses.bsky.social Professor of Paediatric Oncology at @ox.ac.uk to accelerate the development of new treatments for children and young people with cancer. Read more: tinyurl.com/3xk86tes #CancerResearchtinyurl.comA New Era for Childhood Cancer Research: Professor Isidro Cortés Ciriano Appointed as Oxford's First Little Princess Trust Professor of Paediatric OncologyThe Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford has appointed Professor Isidro Cortés-Ciriano as its first Little Princess Trust Professor of Paediatric Oncology, marking a major milestone i... 021
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 08/06/2026We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of NIHR research's £37m investment, supporting 800+ early-career researchers. This funding will help our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive breakthroughs that save lives. Find out more: bit.ly/4aft801bit.ly£37m funding for charities to support early career researchersPublished: 8 June 2026 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustNewcastle University Centre for Cancer @nucancer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Hill, Dr Melanie Beckett, Dr Louisa Taylor, Dr Saimir Luli & Prof Steve Clifford on a £310k @littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grant to advance medulloblastoma research combining MYC-targeting therapies with radiotherapy. #Medulloblastoma #ChildhoodCancer 031
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Great to see this fabulous supporter on @itvnews.bsky.socialitv.com 000
Reposted by The Little Princess Trustalisonmossci.bsky.social @alisonmossci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026ooooh Studio 2 at @bbcjersey.bsky.social has had a glow up for the Election Call (on socials & on air from 1) In the meantime last look at the long locks... I'm off for the chop tomorrow for @littleprincesses.bsky.social Join me from 10! 111
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustFlushedPhoenix @flushedphoenix.bsky.social · 11/04/2026The time has come again for me to get my hair chopped in aid of The Little Princess Trust my last chop was 2022. I will be visiting Glossify by fraisie (Banff Scotland based hairdresser) give me a 21” minimum haircut. www.justgiving.com/page/carols-...justgiving.comCarol's getting the chop for Little Princess TrustHelp Carol McIntosh raise money to support Little Princess Trust 121
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Wishing Emily lots of luck for her show @edfringe.bsky.sociallittleprincesses.org.ukEdinburgh Fringe Festival show explores hair lossLittle Princess Trust wig recipient Emily Glaze uses her experience of hair loss to write a play that will be performed at the Edinbugh Fringe Festival. 000
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Researchers from @newcastleuni.bsky.social identified 2 drugs that could form the basis of more effective treatments for eye cancer. Funded by LPT, Professor Majlinda Lako’s team worked on specially created ‘mini eyes’ that mimic retinoblastoma. See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/promisi...littleprincesses.org.ukTeam tests more than 30 drugs to mimic how retinoblastoma grows and behaves in patients’ eyes. 000
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustMegan Shersby @meganshersby.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Time for my two-year chop, and donation to @littleprincesses.bsky.social I've learnt it costs £700 to make a wig, if anyone would like to donate (directly, I don't have a fundraising page), contributions welcome: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/donate-money 2113
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026📢 Calling all #CYPCancer researchers! Got an innovative idea that could transform outcomes for children and young people with cancer? The LPT New Ideas Grant could be for you 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social is backing exciting early research with high potential. More info & apply bit.ly/4rLvoCMbit.lyLittle Princess Trust New Ideas GrantsResearch funding opportunity from The Little Princess Trust, administered by the CCLG Research Network 011
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026How diabetes drugs could treat childhood leukaemia 🦠 Dr Nick Jones is a researcher at @swanseauni.bsky.social working on repurposing drugs for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - an aggressive and hard to treat type of childhood leukaemia. @littleprincesses.bsky.social bit.ly/4l9F2x3bit.lySurprising science - how diabetes drugs could treat childhood leukaemiaNew cancer treatments take a long time and a lot of money to develop. So, what if we could use existing drugs from other conditions to kill cancer cells? 011
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustTeenage Cancer Trust @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Tomorrow is World Cancer Day, and the Government have confirmed that they will be publishing the National Cancer Plan for England. This morning, the Department of Health and Social Care shared that the Plan will include issues championed in our #AndYoungPeople campaign. (1/6) 132
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Regis and Supercuts salons are offering free hair cuts to anyone donating at least 12 inches of their long locks to LPT! Carla Whelan, pictured, is the CEO of the salon chain who recently underwent treatment for breast cancer. Through her experience, she saw the positive impact wigs can have. 000
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustJo | RazorwireRose @razorwirerose.bsky.social · 10/01/2026That’s 12” chopped off and packaged up ready to send to @littleprincesses.bsky.social. This is the second time I’ve donated a foot of my hair to them, and I’ve never once regretted it. I know someone’s child is going to gain so much more power and joy from this than I ever will. May it be so 🙏🫶 181
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026📣 🔬 New research offers hope for safer treatment of childhood brain tumours. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy! 🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW 011
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Two of our amazing supporters are in the new Guinness World Records book. Jack Drever and Ruth Tripp both feature after donating record-breaking lengths of hair. Ruth’s donation stood at a colossal 67 inches while Jack handed over 36 inches of hair to help us make wigs. 020
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 09/12/2025A teenager has donated her hair to The Little Princess Trust after her sister received one of our wigs. Read more about the brilliant support from Ellie and her amazing sister Emilia here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/teen-do... 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Exciting new research! 💡🔬 We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment. Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k 041
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 24/11/2025We’ve funded five new big ideas to help children with cancer 💡 From new ways to treat childhood brain tumours, to advanced immunotherapies – we’re proud to announce the funding of 5 research projects through our New Ideas scheme. 📖 Read more: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/five-ne...littleprincesses.org.ukFive projects funded as part of New Ideas grantsThe Little Princess Trust's New Ideas grants support early-stage, innovative projects that have the potential to transform the treatment and care of young people with cancer 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustLouise Broad @lou65broad.bsky.social · 23/11/2025#OnThisDay 23rd November 2017 my youngest daughter, then aged 10, donated her beautiful long hair to @littleprincesses.bsky.social to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment or other conditions. She also asked for donations to them rather than birthday presents.😊😍🤩 031
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬 Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP #CYPCancerResearchbit.lyMaking tumours glow: Max's mission to make childhood cancer surgery saferResearch takes time, so it can be hard to understand what progress is being made. But what if we could follow a single idea through the research journey? 073
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 19/11/2025LPT's Scissorman has completed 4 long-distance races in 4 weeks. Tim Wheeler, our Chair of Trustees, took on the Cardiff half, Manchester half, Yorkshire marathon and Macclesfield half. As always, he received great encouragement from the public with many saying how they had supported LPT! 010
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Our free assembly and lesson packs for schools have been awarded a highly commended prize at the 2025 Teach Primary Awards! We teamed up with our friends at 1decision to create the free educational materials that can be dowloaded here: www.1decision.co.uk/about/our-pa... 000
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 06/11/2025We are proud to announce the funding a new Professorship at the University of Birmingham. Professor Amos Burke is The Little Princess Trust Chair of Paediatric Oncology. The role will see him aim to accelerate childhood cancer treatments. Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/joining... 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustAna de Oliveira Dias @ana0dias.bsky.social · 04/11/2025I have decided not to do an official fundraising campaign, but would like to draw your attention to @littleprincesses.bsky.social trust that makes wigs for children undertaking cancer treatment.They need funds to make the wigs in addition to real hair,so please donate 💵if you can (link below) 221
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 03/11/2025We were saddened to learn of the passing of Colin Addison. He visited us shortly after speaking at the 50th anniversary event of Hereford United's famous FA Cup win over Newcastle when proceeds were donated to LPT. Always generous with his time, Colin will be missed by us all.💜 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed? Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social bit.ly/4mID06b #CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeekbit.lyCan we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas... 012
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 20/10/2025With funding from LPT, Prof Anindita Roy has uncovered how a protein called CD133 helps infant leukaemia cells grow and resist treatment. The discovery forms the basis of new treatments designed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed. www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/underst...littleprincesses.org.ukWith funding from The Little Princess Trust, Professor Anindita Roy and her team at the University of Oxford have uncovered how a protein called CD133 helps infant leukaemia cells grow and resist treatment. 010
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 15/10/2025📣 We’re excited to announce four new research projects focused on childhood solid cancers, funded by The Little Princess Trust and supported by our expertise at CCLG - all aimed at improving treatment for children and young people with cancer. Read more at bit.ly/42DhCrJbit.lyThe Little Princess Trust funds four exciting childhood cancer research projects through CCLGCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has supported The Little Princess Trust (LPT) in funding four new research projects that aim to develop much-needed new treatments for children with cancer. 011
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 09/10/2025On #GiftAidAwarenessDay, we want to say a big thank you to all our supporterss who #TickTheBox. Every year, charities miss out on millions of pounds in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us claim more and do more. Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/today-i... 000
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed? Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🎗️🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social Read more at bit.ly/4mID06b #CCAM #BrainTumourResearch #CCLGbit.lyCan we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas... 021
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustCCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 05/09/2025💡 Have an idea to improve cancer outcomes for children and young people? @littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis. Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5 #CCAM #CYPCancerResearch 032
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has come up with a novel way of supporting us! He has pledged to not cut his hair until his team wins 5 games in a row. It has not been almost a year since he made the pledge and, judging by their current form, he might not be cutting his hair for a good while yet! 020
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 21/08/2025We're proud to announce the funding of 2 new research projects aiming to improve treatment and care for young patients with brain tumours. Led by Drs Timothy Ritzmann and Laura Donovan, the new projects will investigate ependymoma and medulloblastoma. See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/little-...littleprincesses.org.ukThe Little Princess Trust funds research into brain tumoursThe Little Princess Trust gives funding to research into ependymoma and medulloblastoma. 030
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustDefiant Sports @defiant-sports.bsky.social · 15/08/2025💇🏻 A New Home for Head Coach Aaron's Hair 👸 Introducing, buzzcut Aaron! Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social. Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎. 141
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustFaculty of Biological Sciences @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Research that could change lives: A new paper led by Leeds researchers shows DNA by-products may be 'early warning system' for relapse in childhood leukaemia. Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927 @cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social @ljrusselllab.bsky.socialbit.lyExcised DNA circles from V(D)J recombination promote relapsed leukaemiaNature - Excised signal circles are circular DNA by-products of V(D)J recombination that form a complex with the V(D)J recombinase, and when increased in abundance, result in increased mutagenesis,... 263
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustLEGEND: Leukaemia EpiGenomic & ENhancer Dysregulation group @ljrusselllab.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Thrilled to have contributed to ground-breaking research led by Dr Joan Boyes (@universityofleeds.bsky.social), just out in Nature (@nature.com)! 🧬 We show that tiny DNA fragments, naturally cut from the genome, can linger—causing more damage & helping leukaemia progress. 133
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Alistair McGowan has become the latest person to support LPT in our 20th year. Hereford's Castle House hotel was the venue for a fantastic afternoon of observations and impressions while Mr McGowan also performed many of the poems from his book, Not What We Were Expecting. 010
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 26/06/2025As a paediatric nurse, Abby Criddle has always been passionate about LPT. “Caring for children affected by cancer and other serious conditions has shown me firsthand how much strength they possess,” she said. As well as donating her lovely long locks, Abby raised an incredible £1,050 for LPT. 010
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Alistair McGowan, the comedian and writer, will be performing a selection of his poems at the Castle House in Hereford from 3pm to 5pm on June 24 to support our work. Tickets, including afternoon tea and a signed copy of his book, can be bought by calling 01432 356321. 010
Reposted by The Little Princess Trustcottonelucia.bsky.social @cottonelucia.bsky.social · 09/06/2025🚨 We’re hiring a Postdoc! Join our osteosarcoma research project @mariasecrier.bsky.social @fionafreeman.bsky.social. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social 🧬🧫 🔹Cellular & molecular biology 🔹Cool 3D models 📍 UCL Cancer Institute, London 🗓️ July 1 📎 bit.ly/4kBCPt3 🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eahvf7Tgbit.lyUCL – University College LondonUCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021). 043
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Huge thanks to Emma for the brilliant - and continued - support over so many years! 💜 010
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 27/05/2025It's been wonderful to meet so many people at @hayfestival.bsky.social who've supported our Hair and Hope mission. Maven, pictured with his sisters Cataleya and Kadii, cut off 22 inches of his gorgeous locks this month and was delighted to see how his hair will be used in our wigs. 000
Reposted by The Little Princess TrustHoly Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · 19/05/2025Well done to Sam from Learning Support who braved the shave to raise money for @littleprincesses.bsky.social at lunchtime today 🪒 Thank you to staff and students for your donations (and those who played barber) Sam - you're our resident Super Hairo! Donate: www.justgiving.com/page/holy-cr... 111
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 19/05/2025It has been great being at Barber Connect and speaking to some brilliant people from the hair industry. Wahl, our corporate supporters, are the event’s headline sponsors and kindly invited our Phil and Wendy along to the two-day event at the NEC in Birmingham. 000
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Stockport County fans dug deep to raise more than £700 for LPT after making us the beneficiary of a bucket collection. Tim Lowe, our Trustee, and his family members manned the buckets before the match against Leyton Orient. William, Tim’s grandson, is pictured with Stockport boss Dave Challinor. 000
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 13/05/2025We're delighted to be attending one of the biggest annual events for the childhood research community. SIOP Europe is taking place this week in Budapest and aims to help increase the cure rate and the quality of care for children with cancer. www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/major-c... 000
The Little Princess Trust @littleprincesses.bsky.social · 12/05/2025A TV programme which featured the work of LPT was nominated for a BAFTA at last night’s glitzy awards ceremony. The special episode of Operation Ouch! called Let’s Talk About Cancer was among the finalists in the Best Children’s Factual show. www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/lpt-to-... 010