Welcome To Ghapacc

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GHAPACC is an association of parents of children diagnosed with cancers and other life threatening blood disorders; health professionals involved in caring for such children; and survivors of childhood cancers. This association was formed in August 2008 and was inaugurated in February 2009. GHAPACC is a member of Childhood Cancer International (CCI) formerly the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organization (ICCCPO) which is affiliated to the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) based in the Netherlands.

Childhood
Cancer Is Curable

Courtesy the South African Childhood Cancer Study Group, the St. SILUAN, the following are early warning signs of cancer in children:

S-Seek: Seek medical help early for persistent symptoms.

I-Eye: White spots in

Children with cancer often have increased calorie and protein needs. Protein is needed for growth and to help the body repair itself. Getting enough calories can help the body grow, heal and prevent weight loss. If your child is having troubl

The importance of good nutrition:
Good nutrition is very important for children being treated for cancer. Children with cancer often have poor appetites due to one or more of the following:
• The hospital environment

Managing treatment side effects and maintaining proper nutrition:

Your child’s cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiation and surgery) may cause side effects that make it difficult to eat enough food. The following are so

Recent Projects

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Testimonies

Our Welfare Project

Construction of a Hostel for Childhood Cancer PAtients and Parents

CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSTEL FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND PARENTS

Construction of a Hostel for Childhood Cancer PAtients and Parents

Date: June 26, 2019

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Ghana Parents Association For Chilhood Cancer

Box 4236, C\o Department of Child Health Kole-Bu, Accra Ghana

+233 201133300 | +233 50 5029 990 | +233 55 6208 969

info@ghapaccgh.org | ghapacc@gmail.com

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Experience with Chilhood Cancer

This free E-Book, “THE JOURNEY HOME”, dedicated to the memory of ‘Prof. Elorm Kobla Aveh’, is a chronicle of the challenging times childhood cancer dealt the Aveh family and to others like my family who could only support as it were “from a distance”. Download