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Spring 2015 l Issue 11

Your views l Your news

Shout

THIS ISSUE: Things to do in hospital

Boredom

Create your own comic

You could

busters!

Our play specialist’s

top tips for keeping

busy on the ward

PlusYour jokes, pictures,

stories and lots more!

‘I made a triceratops in hospital!’

Dawood talks about what he did to keep busy during treatment

Test your friends

Who’ll be the champion

of our cancer quiz?

Out!

WIN

a £10 Amazon voucher!

Welcome to the spring issue of Shout Out!, the

magazine for 7 to 13-year-olds who have, or have

had, cancer.

It’s normal to feel a bit nervous if you have to go into hospital

for treatment. You might be worried about feeling homesick,

being stuck in bed with nothing to do, or even missing your favourite TV

programmes. The good news is that there’s usually lots going on in hospital

to stop you getting bored. On p6, our play specialist, Laura, answers some

questions about things to do in hospital, and what you can do to keep busy if

you need to go in for an appointment as an outpatient.

In our last issue, we asked you to draw us a picture showing your experiences

of cancer for our art competition. We had some awesome entries, and

choosing our winners was a tough job, but we finally picked out our five

favourite drawings to include in the art display in our new Bristol office.

Congratulations to our winners Angel, Maria, Chardonnay, Emily and

Stephanie: check out their masterpieces on p16.

We’ve got loads of other great things for you to do in this issue of

Shout Out! Turn to p17 to find out how pro tennis player Ross Hutchins

coped with cancer, and don’t miss our Fun Stuff section on p9-12 for your

chance to create your own comic strip, design a wacky wig and win a £10

Amazon voucher!

Enjoy the issue!

Bex

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Our Children and Young People’s Advisory Group ‘Hi! I’m Alice. I’ve been a member of CLIC Sargent’s Children and Young People’s Advisory Group for two years. The group is for 7 to 13-year-olds who have, or have had, cancer. When we last met we talked to CLIC Sargent about our experiences of becoming poorly. We talked about what the best doctor would be like, and what we thought of the people that were important to us like our nurses and social workers.’

If you’d like to find out more about joining the group you can email

participation@clicsargent.org.uk. Spaces are limited but we’d love to hear from you!

Have your say survey:

THE RESULTS!In autumn, we asked you to tell us what you think about Shout Out! The good

news is that everybody who responded to the survey said they liked it and

many of you said it makes you feel happier – thanks guys! Your favourite

sections included the jokes, Did you know? and Fun stuff pages.

We also asked you what would make your mag

even more awesome. You said you wanted…

We’ve included some of your ideas in this issue, and we’ll have more coming up in Shout Out! soon.

Crafty ideas to keep you busy at home or in hospital

More stories from children and young people who have had cancer and finished their treatment

Cancer facts, puzzles and quizzes

More recipes

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know?Did you

A group of owls is

called a PARLIAMENT.The nail on the middle

finger of your right hand

(or your left hand, if

you’re a leftie) grows

faster than all of your

other fingernails.

If you built a tower from every single Lego brick ever

made, it would reach 10 times further than the moon.

A medium-sized cloud weighs as much as 80 elephants.

It’s impossible to lick your own elbow – try it and see!

In 2013, an American man

broke the world record

by eating 69 hotdogs

in 10 minutes.

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Roll up your sleeves and

whip up a batch of these

COLOURFUL RAINBOW COOKIES

perfect for a snack, weekend

treat or a spring picnic

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

WHAT TO DO

For the cookies...

CORNERCOOK’S

175g unsalted butter, softened

50g caster sugar

50g icing sugar

1. Ask a grown up to pre-

heat the oven to 200oC/

fan 180oC/gas 6.

2. Chop the butter into small

chunks and put it in a mixing

bowl. Add the caster sugar,

50g icing sugar, egg yolks

and vanilla essence. Mix

everything together with a

wooden spoon or electric mixer

until it’s soft and creamy.

3. Stir in half of the flour,

then the other half.

4. Grate the zest (peel) of the

orange into the cookie mix.

Save the orange for later.

5. Roll the cookie dough into

small balls between the palms

of your hands, each about

the size of a walnut. Grease a

baking sheet with a little bit

For the icing... 140g icing sugar

Sprinkles 2 egg yolks

2tsp vanilla extract

300g plain flour

1 orangeDon’t forget to wash your hands!

of butter, and lay out the dough

balls – not too close, or they’ll

join up while they’re cooking!

6. Bake the cookies for about 15

minutes. Ask an adult to help

you use the oven. When the

cookies are golden, take them

out of the oven and leave them

on the baking sheet to cool.

7. Now you’re ready to ice your

biscuits. Squeeze the juice out

of the orange, removing any

pips. Place 140g icing sugar

in a mixing bowl and stir in

the orange juice until the icing

is thick and runny. Pour your

sprinkles into another bowl.

8. Hold each biscuit at one edge

and dip it halfway into the

icing, then straight into the

sprinkles. Leave them to set

on a wire rack – then enjoy!

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Ask theexpertIn this issue, CLIC Sargent

Play Specialist, Laura, answers some questions about things

to do in hospital.

Q. I’m going to be in hospital for quite a few weeks. What can I do to keep busy?A: Being in hospital doesn’t have to be boring! Children’s wards have lots of things to do, like books and board games, toys and even play areas. If you’re not feeling well enough to get out of bed, you could get creative by writing a story or poem, drawing, making jewellery or a model plane or learning a new skill like knitting. You can also bring in things from home to keep you busy, like a tablet or games console.

Q. I really miss my friends when I’m in hospital. What can I do to make friends with other children on the ward?A: Hospitals are great places to make new friends. Board games, card games and computer games are good for helping you get to know the children on your ward, or you could team up to create a poster or collage, or put on a play or show. Your nurse or play specialist might be able to suggest good places to hang out, such as a TV room or play area. Don’t forget you can keep in touch with friends from home, too: they might be able to visit you, or you could email each other or chat on FaceTime or Skype.

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Q. While I’m in hospital for my treatment, will there be any activities I can join?A: Lots of hospitals have activities that you

can join in with. You can ask the nurses, play

specialists or healthcare assistants what’s on, or

ask your mum or dad to find out for you. If you’re

going to be in hospital for a while, you might be

able to join a hospital school to help you keep

on top of your schoolwork, pass the time and

make new friends.

Q. Am I allowed to watch telly in hospital?A: Most children’s wards have televisions by each bed, so you can keep up with all your favourite programmes. You’ll need to pay extra if you want to watch films. You might need to use headphones so it doesn’t get too noisy on the ward. There may also be a TV room where you can chill out with hospital friends, or you could bring a laptop, portable DVD player or tablet into hospital, with plenty of movies and TV episodes downloaded or on DVD to keep you entertained.

Q. I love baking. Will I be able to bake a cake while I’m in hospital? A: It’s often possible to do some cooking during your hospital stay, perhaps with the play club or hospital school. If this is something you’d enjoy, talk to your play specialist. Even if there isn’t an oven for you to use, you could ask your parents or another adult to help you with some microwave or toaster recipes, like muffin pizzas.

Q. I’ve finished my treatment but have to go back to hospital for outpatient appointments. Will I be able to take my games console with me?A: Sometimes there’s a bit of waiting around when you come into hospital for appointments. No one wants you to get bored, so it’s fine to use your games console, tablet or MP3 player while you’re waiting. It’s a good idea to bring earphones so you don’t have to worry about the noise.

Dawood’s storyTurn to p15 to find out how Dawood keeps busy in hospital.

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Test your How much do you know about cancer and treatment? Try our cool quiz to see

whether you’re more clued up than your family and friends.

knowledge!YOU’LL NEED...• Two, three,

or four players• Some stickers

HOW TO PLAY...Ask someone to read each question out. Shout your name if you know the answer. If you get it right, you get two stickers. If you’re stumped, someone else can have a go, and if they’re right, they get one sticker. The winner is the person with the most stickers at the end!

Q1. What is an oncologist?a) A doctor who interprets

x-rays and scans

b) A doctor who treats people with cancer

c) A doctor who carries out operations

Q5. What do we call the type of cancer that affects the blood?a) Leukaemia

b) Influenza

c) Diphtheria

Q6. When you have to go into hospital to stay, you’re called an…a) Impatient

b) Inpatient

c) Outpatient

Q3. What is a Hickman line (also called a ‘Wiggly’)?a) The person who moves you

between hospital wards

b) A special tube used to give you medicines and take blood tests

c) A type of wheelchair

Q2. What part of the body goes out of control when someone has cancer?a) Ears

b) Toes

c) Cells

Q4. What sometimes falls out when you have chemotherapy?a) Teeth

b) Fingernails

c) Hair

Q7. What’s the real name for a solid lump of cancer cells?a) Tumour

b) Tuber

c) Bubo

Answers on p19

Hooray! It’s Wig Wednesday!

Fun Our favourite day of the year is coming soon. Yes, 20 May is Wig Wednesday – your chance to have fun with your friends and family. This year, we’ve got two wigtastic ways for you to celebrate.

WIGS ON FOR WIG WEDNESDAYOn Wig Wednesday, thousands of people all over the country will be wearing wigs for CLIC Sargent. On the next page, we’ve given you a template to design your own wacky wig. You can use paint, crayons, felt tips, sequins or stickers – the crazier the better! You can wear your masterpiece on 20 May, along with your very own Wig Wednesday sticker.

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In this issue, we’ve given you a

sheet of wicked Wig Wednesday

stickers. Why not wear yours on

20 May to show your support for

CLIC Sargent, and give some to

your friends and family too?

WIG WEDNESDAY RHYME TIMESharpen that pencil, because we want you to write us a wicked Wig Poem

for Wig Wednesday! Send us just four lines of your best poetry – we’ll announce our winner in the next issue of Shout Out! There’s only one rule:

your poem must include the word WIG!Turn to p14 to find out how to send your poem in.

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How to make your own wacky wig!� Grab some crayons, paints, felt tips or other craft materials� Colour and decorate your wig template� Carefully cut it out (or ask an adult to do it for you)� Make a band out of card to fit around your

head, and stick your wig to the front� Now you’re ready to rock your crazy creation!

We’d love to see some photos of

you wearing your wacky wig. You can send them to

shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk, or print your photo out and

return it in the Freepost envelope provided.

Design your

own wig!

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Have you ever tried drawing your own comic strip? It’s loads of fun, and you can be as creative as you like! We’ve given you a blank comic strip below to fill in with your own story. Here are some handy hints to get you started…

Who are your characters? Are they

your friends, brothers and sisters, humans or

animals? Give them names and personalities.

What’s going to happen? Plan what

to draw and write in each of the boxes (or

frames, as they’re called in comic-speak).

Don’t forget to make it funny!

Make your characters talk. You can use

different types of speech bubble – for example, a

cloud shape means someone is thinking, and a spiky

edged bubble shows that they’re shouting.

Colour or black and white? Decide whether you

want to make a colourful comic using crayons or felt

tips, or a newspaper-style black and white cartoon.

comic strip

My full name:

My date of birth: My postcode:

Create your own

We know you’re a talented bunch, so this issue, we’ve got an extra special challenge for you. We want you to use this page to write about your best day ever. You could tell us about an epic trip to the beach or theme park, the coolest birthday party you’ve ever had, or even imagine what might happen on your make-believe perfect day!

My best day ever by..................................................

!Write on

My full name:

My date of birth:

My postcode:

Your Shout! We can’t wait to hear about

your best day ever, and there’s a £10 Amazon voucher waiting

for the writer of our favourite story! To be in with a chance of winning, turn to p14 to find out

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Addie’s Addie, 13, from Bishop’s Stortford, finished treatment for spindle cell sarcoma in 2011. We asked her how she coped with cancer,

and how she is now.

I found out I had cancer when I was nine. One day I was kicked in the leg while I was playing football and it really hurt. I had an x-ray, which showed something wasn’t quite right with the bone in my leg. I was told I needed an MRI scan. But before my scan, I did a cartwheel and fractured my leg. The doctors did more tests – an MRI and a bone biopsy – and I found out I had cancer.

I had to start chemotherapy straight away, but I tried to stay positive and, luckily, I didn’t get many side effects. I also had an operation to remove a big piece of my tibia. The surgeons replaced it with a bone made of titanium metal.

Being in hospital wasn’t as bad as I expected. Everyone is going through the same thing, and I made some really good friends on the ward. I still see some of them now.

When I went back to school, it was hard to start with because I was on crutches.

I used to play netball and football all the time but I had to stop in case I hurt myself. I did other things instead, though – I took part in sports day at school and my team won a gold medal! I even did a mini-triathlon for charity.

I finished my treatment in December 2011, which I was really happy about. I still have regular check-ups at the hospital, and I’ll need more operations on my leg as I grow. I’m in secondary school now, and even though I can’t do as much sport as I used to, I do lots of other fun things instead, like drama and shopping with friends. I’m just enjoying being a normal teenager.

Watch Addie talk about how her friend Freyja supported

her during treatment at www.clicsargent.org.uk/addie

story

Your galleryCheck out some of the amazing drawings that have landed in our postbag recently. We’re so impressed with your artistic talents!

Disney castleScarlett, Ellesmere Port

Computer gameFaiza, 9, London

Your Shout! Win a £10 Amazon voucher

We love seeing what you’ve

been up to, so why not show us your

latest masterpiece? Send in your stories,

pictures, poems, photos and competition

entries, and you could get your hands on a

£10 Amazon voucher. Just pop your work

into the Freepost envelope provided or

email us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk -

don’t forget to include your full name, date

of birth and postcode.

LionFaizah, 12, Ilford

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I found out I had leukaemia last year. I had bumps behind my ears and bruises on my legs, which I thought were from playing hockey at school, but my mum and dad were worried. They rushed me to see the doctor and I had to go to the local hospital for blood tests.

When I was told I had leukaemia it was a shock and my whole family was very upset. I had to be moved to Great Ormond Street Hospital by ambulance for treatment. All the doctors and nurses were running in and out of my room, taking blood and giving me medicine through a tube.

I stayed in hospital for more than two weeks, but there was always lots to do. I had a TV by my bed so I could watch my favourite programmes on the Disney Channel, and there was a Wii on the ward, as well as lots of board games. I liked playing Disney Infinity and Monopoly, and talking to the other children on the ward.

I missed school, but someone from my family visited me nearly every day.

I love making models, so they brought my Lego in so I could build things. We got to do art projects, too. I made a cool triceratops from cardboard with my sister and my little brother. The best bit was covering it with glitter.

My treatment made me feel very sick so I couldn’t eat much, and I lost a lot of my hair, but the doctors, nurses and my family really looked after me. I had a helpful visit from a CLIC Sargent Nurse in the hospital, and she explained what was going on and answered all my questions. I was excited when she told me about Shout Out!, and when I read stories about other children with cancer it helped me to cope with my illness.

I was really happy when I came home from hospital. I’m now on maintenance treatment and having chemo monthly. Sometimes I feel annoyed and unhappy because of the treatment, but I know people are there for me so I feel very grateful. I hope that one day I can be a doctor, so that I can help other children just like me.

Dawood, 8, from London, has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). He told us all about his treatment

and how he keeps busy in hospital.

Dawood’s story

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MEGA masterpieces

We nearly fell off our chairs laughing at the silly stories you sent us in response to the last issue of Shout Out! They were all hilarious, but this one, by Dylan from Maidstone, really made us giggle. Thanks, Dylan, your £10 Amazon voucher is on its way!

It was a and night. Underneath the

, I was with my friend .

Suddenly, there was a and out jumped a .

It had and sounded like a .

‘I know what to do,’ said . ‘Let’s put a

on our and make a .’ The

took one look at us and .

We had saved the !

Tell us a silly story!darkcold

chattingclang ant

a trunk elephantbottom blanket

heads shadowant

houselaughed

In our last issue, we asked you to send

in a picture showing your experiences

of cancer. Choosing our favourites was

a tough job, but we finally picked out

our five winning entries. They’ll now

be displayed on the walls of our brand

new Bristol office, where every single

staff member and visitor will get to

admire them.

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Chardonnay Maria Stephanie

Big congrats to our

five winners:

Angel, Maria,

Chardonnay, Emily

and Stephanie. We’re

sure you’ll love their

masterpieces as

much as we did.

Angel Emily

We have a winner!

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Interview with

Ross Hutchins

What has been the best moment of your tennis career?Playing for my country is difficult to beat. Being part of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, and the Davis Cup, is pretty special. Sharing experiences with team members who are often your closest friends is amazing.

What’s it like playing at Wimbledon?

So exciting! Such big crowds who are very noisy and love to support British players. Wimbledon has so much history – it’s the most special tournament of the year.

How did you feel when you found out you had cancer?It was a shock and came as a big surprise. But I also realised that it’s part of life - many people in the world have different illnesses and have to overcome them.

What was it like not being able to play tennis?I missed playing tennis but I also enjoyed doing different projects. Tennis will always be a big part of my life. I started playing when I was five, and I love playing, but during my treatment I had to take a break and concentrate on other things.

Professional tennis player Ross Hutchins is friends with Andy Murray and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012. He recently played in a celebrity tennis match to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital, where he was treated. We asked him how he coped with cancer and how it felt to get back into the game.

How did you feel when you got the all clear and got back on the tennis court?I loved playing again! Sports are a lot of fun and good for you so being out on the court again, trying to improve and play well, was really fantastic.

What advice would you give someone going through cancer treatment?

Try to see it as a challenge and continue to do things you like to do, if you can. There’ll always be tough times but try and think about happy times ahead. Spend time with family and friends and know that you can still be yourself and proud of who you are.

Tom Gates: Yes! No (Maybe…) By Liz Pichon (Scholastic, £10.99)The ninth book in the brilliant Tom Gates series is here, and Tom is being dragged along to a car boot sale. Will he be able to find something to buy, get grumpy sister Delia out of her bedroom and save his precious comic collection?

Mario Party 10 (Nintendo WiiU)The villainous Bowser has gatecrashed the latest Mario party and, for the first time, you can play as the fire-breathing troublemaker. Bash, bump and blast other players out of the way using your GamePad and compete against your mates in over 70 action-packed mini games.

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PLAY THIS

The SpongeBob Movie 3D: Sponge out of Water, UEveryone’s favourite sea creature, SpongeBob, comes ashore for his biggest adventure ever – and it’s all in 3D! A pirate has stolen the top secret Krabby Patty formula, and SpongeBob has to leave Bikini Bottom and team up with his arch rival Plankton to try to win it back.

READ THIS

Tell us about your favourite book, film, game or show and why you liked it. Make sure you write down your full name, date of birth and postcode too, then send your review to us in the Freepost envelope provided. Or you can email it to us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk (oh, and don’t forget to tell us how many stars out of five you give it!).

WHAT’S ON? Whether you’re in hospital, at home or out and about, don’t

miss these awesome new releases

WATCH THIS

Shout!Send us your reviews

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Your jokes...You’ve been making us laugh ourselves silly with your giggletastic gags. Here are some of our favourite jokes from this issue’s mailbox.

Q: Why did a birdie go to the hospital?A: To get its tweetmentFaizah, 12, Ilford

Answers to Test your knowledge (p8)

1. A doctor who treats people with cancer, 2. Cells, 3. A

special tube used to give you medicines and take blood tests, 4. Hair, 5. Leukaemia,

6. Inpatient, 7. TumourQ: How do farmers count their cows?A: With a cowculatorAngel, 12, BlackpoolQ: What

happened to

Batman and

Robin when

they got hit by a steamroller?

A: They became

Flatman and Ribbon!Joshua, Torquay

Q: What do bubbles use

to communicate?

A: Mobile foams!

Laila, 7, London

Q: How do you make a skeleton laugh?

A: You tickle their funny bone!

Sadia, 12, Birmingham

Your Shout!Go on, give us a giggle… Send your

funniest jokes to us in the Freepost

envelope provided, or email them

to shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk.

Remember to tell us your full name,

date of birth and postcode. Look out

for our favourites in the next issue!

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How CLIC Sargent can help

Shout Out! is CLIC Sargent’s magazine for 7 to 13-year-olds.If you have any questions about the magazine check with your parent or carer if they are happy for you to contact us. You can then call us on 0300 330 0803 and ask to speak to the Information Manager.

Shout Out! is funded by Readathon’s sponsored read in schools.

www.clicsargent.org.ukRegistered charity number 1107328 and registered in Scotland (SC039857)

Please note that everyone’s experience will be different and may not follow the order outlined in this publication, and that services will differ across the UK. CLIC Sargent cannot accept any responsibility for information and services provided by third parties, including those referred to or signposted to in this publication.

While we take every care to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date at time of printing, CLIC Sargent cannot accept liability for any loss or damage resulting from any inaccuracy or omission in this publication. Information should not be relied on in place of appropriate professional or other advice specific to your circumstances.

REF: SO01_15SM048, Issue 11, Spring 2015. Next issue: Summer 2015

We know that having cancer can be scary and difficult. Here are some of the ways we can help you and your family.

Talk to usOur social workers are on hand to help you and your family with any questions or worries about cancer and how it affects your life.

Read all about itWant to know more about your illness? We have lots of information about childhood cancer for you and your parents, including these fab storybooks.

Being together as a familyIf you need to go into hospital, there may be a CLIC Sargent Home from Home close by so your parents and siblings can stay near you during your treatment.

School – sorted!We can talk to your school to help you keep on top of your schoolwork and stay in touch with your school friends.

Happy holidaysNeed a break? You and your family can stay in our holiday home in Scotland.

Expert nursesCLIC Sargent’s nurses are here to look after you, at home or in hospital.

Understanding your treatmentOur play specialists have tonnes of activity ideas to keep you busy and help you through your treatment.

“Thanks Readathon - I love catching up with Shout Out!”