Nick Bird
@adamsappeal
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Dad to Adam, who died age 9 of neuroblastoma cancer in 2013. Chair & Research Trustee @ Solving Kids' Cancer UK. Patient Advocate - NCRI, NHSE, ITCC, CCI-E ++.
Epsom, UK
Joined February 2009
The LOOP challenge for Adam is happening now. https://t.co/8ujxV8SC6d
https://t.co/L20zdmikR0
@LoopForAdam
bbc.co.uk
Nick Bird, from Epsom, is raising money in memory of his son Adam who died at the age of nine.
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Today, I was honored to welcome Kira the Machine, her mother Aud, and Emily from @SKC_UK to my office to discuss my Rare Cancers Bill. Kira, a remarkable young woman from Edinburgh South West, was diagnosed with aggressive neuroblastoma at age eleven, a tumour that was a
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What a bunch of scammers @APCOAUK are! Issue me a false penalty notice. Then make it AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE to appeal or get in touch with them. Claim I'm not the driver having not asked me if I was the driver. We can email you but you have to write to us.
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Quite the honour and quite the surreal experience too. Delighted to find myself awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours List.
We are delighted to share that our wonderful Chair of Trustees, Nick Bird, has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours list for his exceptional services to research and advocacy for children affected by neuroblastoma. Read more at: https://t.co/2HIiv3k4ER
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I am sure this will resonate with many. Very interesting and insightful read.
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Great to see this finally published – the output from two @cci_europe multi-stakeholder workshops on randomised clinical trials. Big thanks to my co-authors for participating in the meetings and producing the manuscript. Biggest thanks of all to my partner in crime @NicSco!
These 8 multistakeholder consensus recommendations for RCTs of new therapies for children with poor-prognosis cancers balance the pressing need for new therapies and the need for rigorous scientific evaluation. https://t.co/3OK8ujxcQo
@adamsappeal @cci_europe
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Great to see this finally published – the output from two @cci_europe multi-stakeholder workshops on randomised clinical trials. Big thanks to my co-authors for participating in the meetings and producing the manuscript. Biggest thanks of all to my partner in crime @NicSco!
These 8 multistakeholder consensus recommendations for RCTs of new therapies for children with poor-prognosis cancers balance the pressing need for new therapies and the need for rigorous scientific evaluation. https://t.co/3OK8ujxcQo
@adamsappeal @cci_europe
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Fame at last for Jake! 👇😂
📢 PUBLIC APPEAL 📢 If you are this person then please send us a picture of your view! 📸😅 #EmiratesFACup
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If ever there was any more evidence needed that many cyclists are a law unto themselves ...
WARNING: We filmed at the Elephant & Castle Floating bus stop late last month. The clip includes a rental e-bike rider crashing into a child. The floating bus stop designs are not safe & they need to be urgently halted please.
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Sharing stories of families affected by neuroblastoma can offer support and hope to others going through a similar experience. These stories not only raise awareness about childhood cancer but also motivate people to get involved. 📧 communications@solvingkidscancer.org.uk
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📢 We want to give a massive shout-out to the @zimmerbiomet team who took on a mammoth 100-mile charity cycle last month! Cycling over two days from Swindon to Bridgend, the team have so far managed to raise over £12,500 for our newest named fund, The ForeverSIX Fund🙌
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Wonderful and amazing Kira 💛🎗️
Kira is 21 years old. She was diagnosed with cancer when she was 11 years old 🎗️ #KidsGetCancerToo #ChildhoodCancer #Neuroblastoma #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM #ChildhoodCancerResearch
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Kira is 21 years old. She was diagnosed with cancer when she was 11 years old 🎗️ #KidsGetCancerToo #ChildhoodCancer #Neuroblastoma #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM #ChildhoodCancerResearch
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We are delighted to confirm that double Brit-award Nominee singer-songwriter @EllaHenderson will be performing at this year's @SKC_UK Christmas Concert on 16 December in London 🤩 🎟️ Tickets will be on sale Wednesday 2nd October at 10am 👇 https://t.co/qkwLpgaQTk
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Horrifying images from Okhmatdyt Hospital, Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, which provides treatment to children with cancer & other illnesses, and was struck during Russia’s massive missile attack this morning. Our thoughts are with the children and their families.
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📢The next SKC Parent Conference, featuring the latest research and treatment insights from experts, will take place on 8-9 March 2025! And we're hosting it as a hybrid event, welcoming families in person and keeping it accessible virtually 🌍 Stay tuned for more details! 💛
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Today is #ClinicalTrialsDay, recognising the commitment & dedication of those working on clinical trials. 6 year old George is cancer-free following his treatment on the BEACON clinical trial in 2021. Read George’s story here: https://t.co/EOoQDOmGHE
#CTD2024
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🚨Today, we are launching our pre-election manifesto: #KidsGetCancerToo 🎗️ 📢We are calling for a focused effort by the next Government to bring in newer, more effective #childhoodcancer treatments. Read the manifesto and share 👇 https://t.co/zKUOryklJT
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