Animal antics We meet your

potty pets

Talking to people about cancer Read our experts advice

Latest books, films and gamesYou tell us what you think

Strictly amazing! Olympic gymnast

Louis Smithon his sporting success

Make your own pop-up card

Win10 Amazon

voucher

Get creative!

Autumn 2013 l Issue 5

Your views l Your news

ShoutOut!

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

Welcome to the latest exciting issue of ShoutOut!

We hope you all had a good summer break and have

enjoyed a few days sunshine.

In this issue well be discussing talking to friends,

family and classmates about your treatment and

feelings. We know its not always easy. Thanks to

everyone who sent in questions for our expert,

Lesley, to answer. Shes got loads of good advice

and you can read it on p6.

Well also be talking to Olympic gymnast and Strictly

Come Dancing winner Louis Smith (p8) about his plans

for the future and hearing your opinions about all the

latest films, books and games (p4).

As usual theres loads of fun stuff to keep you busy.

Sending cards to friends can be a great way to stay

in touch weve got an easy pop-up one for you to

make (p12). And, finally, dont miss Jodies story about

how she found the confidence to talk to people about

her cancer(p13).

Happy reading!

Alisha Thank you!A massive thanks to everyone who sent in drawings, stories and acrostic poems for this issue of Shout Out! Your poems were fantastic we never knew there were so many budding writers out there! To find out who won our Get creative competition, turn to p11.

Letterfrom the

editor

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Try this!Deep-sea diving ketchup sachetPut a sealed sachet of ketchup into a plastic bottle full of water and put the lid on. Squeeze the bottle and hey presto! the sachet dives to the bottom of the bottle.

Quack like a duck Take a straw and squash one of the ends so that its really flat. With a pair of scissors, cut each side of the flat end of the straw so that its pointed. Put the flat end of the straw in your mouth and blow. You should hear a duck sound! Try cutting the straw shorter to get a different sound.

The only continent with no volcanoes

is Australia

Most dinosaurs lived to be more

than 100 years old

The opposite sides of a dice always add up

to seven

know?Did you

Kangaroos can travel about

10 metres with each jump

A: The most commonly used letter is E and the least used is Q

Do you know what the most commonly used letter in the

alphabet is? Or the least used? (Answer at the bottom of the page.)

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Your reviews

Game review I play... Bloons Tower DefenseRuby, 9, from Exeter

Bloons Tower Defense is a game where you have to defend your homeland by buying different monkeys and upgrading them to make them better defenders. My favourite is the super monkey because it is the best monkey. You can also play missions, it is difficult if youre a beginner but as you play it more, you get better!

Your

Shout!Send us a reviewTell us about your favourite book, film, game or show and why you liked it. Write your full name, date of birth and postcode on the back and send it in the Freepost envelope provided dont forget to tell us how many stars (out of five) you give it! Or you can email your review to us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk

Concert reviewI saw... Little MixTia, 11, from Wolverhampton

I went to see Little Mix with my friend Olivia on their first ever tour. This was my third concert and I loved it.

Book reviewI read... Scarlett by Cathy CassidyTia, 11, from Wolverhampton

This book is about a troubled teenager who moves in with her dad. When she runs away she meets a mysterious gypsy boy called Kian and his horse called Midnight. I really enjoyed this book and I could not put it down.

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Film review I saw... Sammys Great Escape, UAli, 9, from London

This is one of the most adventurous films Ive ever seen! Its about a little turtle called Sammy who gets taken away into an aquarium somewhere in the Middle East. He goes through a lot to get out of this aquarium catastrophe, luckily he gets out but some of the fish who want to stay in the aquarium are dying because of the ink that the squid produced.

Showing at a cinema near you!

Justin and the Knights of Valour, PGThis funny, heart-warming animation follows the adventures of a boy called Justin who wants to become a knight. To earn his armour he must go on a quest to find his grandfathers sword and bring it home.

One Direction: This Is Us, PG Follow Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis journey from their humble hometowns to competing on The X Factor to becoming the most famous boy band the world all in 3D!

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CLIC Sargent Social Worker

Lesley Nicol answers

your questions about

communicating with friends

and family about your

cancer and your feelings.

Ask theexpertQ How can I explain to my friends why I still need to go to hospital when I dont need medicine anymore?A: First of all, its important that you understand why you have to come to follow-up clinic. That will make it easier to explain things to your friends. Maybe you could just say that the doctors and nurses need to keep an eye on you for a while to check that you stay healthy. They also want to make sure that you dont have any problems caused by your treatment. There is a really helpful booklet called Whats the point of coming to clinic from an organisation called CCLG that explains everything. Perhaps your CLICSargent Social Worker or nurse could get a copy for you, so you can show it to your friends. Or you could ask your mum, dad or carer to order a copy for you from the CLICSargent website.

Q. My friends ask me lots of questions about my cancer but sometimes I dont want to talk about it. What can I do?A: Its good that your friends are concerned about you and want to know

how you are. Sometimes you will want to

talk about things relating to your illness,

but sometimes youll want to talk about

other stuff. If you dont want to talk about

it, just ask if you can chat about it later

and say what you would like to talk about

instead, like whats going on with them or

whats on telly.

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Ask theexpertThe treatment Im on means I dont lose my hair. People dont realise Im ill and ask if I can do things Im not allowed to. How do I tell them without getting upset?A: If you can, try to make some time to talk to your friends about what is going on and why you cant do certain things at the moment. That way, they will also know you are keeping them up to date about how you are. Perhaps when you are feeling okay, you could have your friends round to your house to find out how they are and let them know what is happening with you. You could always rehearse the things you would like to say with your parents, carers, CLIC Sargent Social Worker or nurse so you know what to say.

Q. My brother is 11 and doesnt understand about my cancer and all the treatment I am going through. How can I help him understand?A: It can be really hard to explain things when they are happening to you.

Perhaps you could ask your parents or

another relative who knows exactly whats

happening to talk to your brother and

answer his questions.

Theres a lot of information available to help

children and young people understand

cancer and its treatment, so if you are happy

to, you could look at the CLIC Sargent

website (www.clicsargent.org.uk) with your

brother and your mum, dad or carer. There

are also some great books that you can read

together, so ask someone if they can order

a few for you. Theres a list of some of them

on the back page of this magazine.

If he can visit you when youre in hospital,

this could help him understand more about

what is happening as well.

Q. I sometimes get easily angry with my brother. Is there a way to keep calm?A: See if you can stop, take some deep breaths, and count to 10 (or 100 if you are really cross!) before you say something you may feel unhappy about later. It may also help to talk to your family about how you are feeling. Maybe your brother can tell you how he is feeling too. It may not stop you feeling cross with each other but it could change the way you handle it.

Read how Jodie and her mum helped her little brother, Lee,

to understand her cancer and treatment on p13.

Your

Shout!Do you have a question for our experts? It could be anything from staying healthy to keeping upwith friends. Send your questions in the Freepostenvelope provided or email them to shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. Remember to include your fullname, date of birth and postcode.

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Interview with Louis Smith Brilliant Olympic medal-winning gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith talks about his love of gymnastics and dancing, and his plans for the future.

What do you enjoy most about gymnastics?Ever since I got into gymnastics the thing

that always captured me was that there was

so much to do and to learn. Theres always

something new to learn which kept me

interested and wanting to improve.

What was it like competing in the Olympics and were you nervous?It was scary! I was definitely nervous. To know

that everything youve worked for comes

down to that moment is so intense and, while

the support was amazing, it also added extra

pressure. I wasnt just doing it for me, I was

doing it for everyone who has supported me

over so many years.

How many hours a week do you have to train?When in full training we do 32 hours

a week, across five and a half days.

How old were you when you first got into gymnastics and where did you learn?

I was four when I started and I trained

at Huntingdon Gymnastics Club.

Were you able to dance before you went on Strictly Come Dancing?Id like to think I had a bit of rhythm but Latin

and ballroom are completely different. I did a

bit of ballet when I was much younger which

helped with my gymnastics but that was

pretty much the extent of my experience.

What was your favourite dance?

I loved every bit of the show and enjoyed

so many of the dances although some were

trickier to perfect than others. The Charleston

was good fun but a real strain on the body

and the show dance was obviously amazing

for us with the scores that we got.

What are your plans for the future?Ive just finished my book tour which went

really well and my gymnastics summer

camp which I put together. Beyond that,

Im working on a couple of TV projects

which is exciting and would like to dabble

in the fashion world in addition to various

other things, so watch this space!

Your Shout!Whos your fave celeb?Do you have a favourite singer, actor or sports personality? And what questions would you like to ask them? Drop us a line to let us know in the Freepost envelope provided or email us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. Remember to include your full name, date of birth and postcode.

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The shape gameHave you ever played the shape game? Just get together with a friend and each draw a wiggly shape on a piece of paper. It could be any shape at all! Then swap your shapes and see if you can make pictures out of them.

Heres a shape to get you started let your imagination run wild!

This is what we came up with. What do you think?

Getcreative Your Shout!

Win a 10 voucher

Send us your drawings, shapes, poems, pictures and stories and you could win a 10 Amazon voucher! Just use the Freepost envelope provided or email us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. The winning entry will appear in the next edition of Shout Out! Dont forget to include your full name, date of birth and postcode.

Now you can draw your own shape for someone else!

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Across1. Small insect (3)

3. Block for building house (5)6. Part of something (5)

7. Top or cover (3)8. We use them for listening (4)

10. Fuel for a fire (4)13. Somewhere to sleep (3)

14. Cake topping (5)16. Worn on the hand (5)

17. Snakelike fish (3)

Down1. Fruit (5)

2. Part of the foot (3)3. Buzzy insects (4)

4. Ice hut (5)5. Baby goat (3)

9. Something to listen to (5)11. Lawful (5)

12. American coin (4)13. Large (3)

15. Frozen water (3)

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CrosswordAre you good with words? Put your thinking cap on and see if you can complete our quizzical crossword.

Getcreative

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Get creative winner of our acrostic poem competitionCongratulations to nine-year-old Aasia from Bradford, who wrote

this brilliant acrostic poem thats a poem where you write a word

going down the page, then write a line of poetry for each letter.

Well done, Aasia your 10 Amazon voucher is on its way.

Your

Shout! Win a 10 voucher

Send us your poems, stories or shape drawings and you could win a 10 Amazon voucher! Just use the Freepost envelope provided or email us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. The winning entry will appear in the next edition of Shout Out! Dont forget to include your full name, date of birth and postcode.

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Get

crafty

Draw a jagged line (or whatever kind of mouth you would like) from the centre of the card to the folded edge.

Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut along the line (or ask a grown-up to).

Fold the flaps back down, open your card and push the triangles through to the middle.

Fold the top flap up to make a triangle, then do the same with the bottom flap, using your thumb or finger to make a sharp crease.

To make your card youll need: c A piece of card c Some scissors c Coloured crayons or felt tips

This easy-to-make pop-up card will give your friends a big surprise when they open it.

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Fold your piece of card in half.

Decorate with your favourite animal it could be a cat, a bear or a scary shark!

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Open the card and you should have a mouth that opens and closes.

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Send us a photo of yourself with your pop-up card for a chance to win a 10 Amazon voucher turn to p11 for details.

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Jodies

story

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in February 2012. At first I didnt really know what to say to people, so I just used to sit and be quite quiet.

My brother, Lee, is 10. He didnt understand what was happening, and I found I used to get upset when I was trying to explain it to him. Then we got a book called Joe has leukaemia from CLIC Sargent. My mum read the book with him and then he understood.

These days I can talk to Lee more easily about it all and we sometimes laugh about things, like the length of my hair.

When I was first diagnosed, it used to be difficult to talk to people but now its easier. When one of my friends said, Your hairs coming back, does that mean all your cancer has gone then? I just explained to her that, no, its not gone yet Im going to be having treatment for another 10 months.

Sometimes I cycle to school with friends and they expect me to keep up. I have to say, I know I look a lot better but its still difficult for me to keep up with you. You have to let people know what you are thinking.

To anyone who has just been diagnosed I would like to say try to be yourself and talk about your worries with other people. Its best that they know about whats happening and understand it.

Well done, Jodie!In June, Jodie and her friends hosted a garden party for CLIC Sargents annual Great Mums Get Together. They sold origami bracelets and had lots of stalls and a raffle. They managed to raise an amazing 586 for CLIC Sargent. It was so nice to see so many faces of family and friends supporting us at this special event, says Jodie.

Jodie, 12, from Essex tells us how she helps family and friends understand her experience of cancer.

Jodie (left) and her friends Harriet and Ellie

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Your poems

FriendBy Aasia , 9, from Bradford I have a kind friend

Who has a silly mind

She loves my red bed

And my bear called Ted

She could be the best friend you ever had

She will never get mad.

Heres a selection of the amazing poems youve sent in hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did!

My CatBy Emily, 9, from the Isle of Lewis My cat is called Ellie Younger cats love her

Cats play together at night And she sleeps on my bed and Then sleeps above my head.

AlfieBy Alice, 12, from WiltshireAlfie is a Border Terrier Lots of people like him Fish fingers are his favourite food I love Alfie so much Everybody loves Alfie.

Your

Shout! Send us your stories and poems for a chance to win a 10 Amazon voucher turn to page 11 for details.

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HappinessBy Faizah, 9, from IlfordHappiness I am always chasing you but can never catch you At times you seem impossible to reach Particularly when I am at hospital away from those I love Perhaps one day soon Ill find you again in Mummys smile In the meantime Ill appreciate you in little moments here and there Not so long ago I caught you but didnt know it Ever since they diagnosed me you escaped Since then I live in hope you will return Someday I will finish climbing my mountain and you will be waiting at the top!

The OceanBy Amber, 12, from WellsThe blushing pink salmon leap out of the pale blue sea while the streamlined dolphins splash about playfully

The beautiful tropical coloured fish swim peacefully through the wonderful coral reef

The queer eight legged octopus crawls slowly out of his dark, dark cave without a sound passing his great friends the wonderful rainbow coloured tropical fish

The giant blue whale floats gently up to the surface of the calm blue ocean to take a big breath of clean fresh air

The graceful seahorse nibbles lightly on the tangled seaweed while the wobbly jellyfish shimmer in the bright light of the sun

The delicate anemone tickles the tummy of the playful clownfish who swims about gleefully on the sandy seabed.

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PenguinsNicola, 12, Glasgow

Your gallery

Me to youMariam, 10, Slough

My favourite dinosaursIntan, 10, Colchester

AfricaFaizah, 9, Ilford

Lots of you have been busy with crayons and pencils since our last issue. Here are some of the fantastic pictures youve drawn.

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My journeyGhezalla, 10, Welling

Hello KittyJessica, 10

My familyNigel, 7, Sutton

A fairySophie, 11, Stowmarket

MinecraftRuby, 9, Longdown

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Your jokes

Petscorner

YourhobbiesNathans Chocolate Fridge Cake recipe

You will need:

c 300g digestive biscuits

c 200g milk chocolate

c 200g dark chocolate

c 150g unsalted butter

c 200g golden syrup

c 230g large pouch Maltesers

c 450g pot Betty Crocker Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Instructions:

1. Use cling film to line a 20cm (8in) shallow, square-shaped tin. Leave extra cling film hanging over the sides.

2. Bash the biscuits into pieces using a rolling pin (put them in a plastic bag first so they dont go everywhere!).

3. Melt chocolate, butter and golden syrup in a microwave bowl. Cook on full power for 30 seconds then stir. Repeat twice.

4. Stir in the broken biscuits, into the melted chocolate/butter/syrup mixture.

5. Spoon the mixture into the tin. Level the surface by pressing it down with a potato masher.

6. Leave to cool, then put the chocolate mixture in the fridge for 1-2 hours to set.

7. Turn out the cake and peel off the cling film. Spread the buttercream icing on top of the set cake just before serving. Add Maltesers on top to decorate. Cut into squares, serve and enjoy!

Tia, 11, from WolverhamptonMy seven-year-old cat Lola is very cute. Also she lets you dress her up in cute clothes. I love her so much.

Nicola, 12, from GlasgowThis photo is of my German Shepherd, Diesel. I feel he helped me through my leukaemia as I felt I could talk to him and tell him things I was too afraid or shy to ask anyone else. He is such a clumsy dog and loves to dress up! He never fails to cheer me up, he is the best dog ever!

Josh, 11, from MargateI like Lego because it is fun.

Nathan, 12, from BarnsleyI like cooking because there are many ingredients that can combine into great

meals so its an adventure finding out what

things get what flavours. It requires imagination and creativity for making your own unique recipe. The best part is the result is always different.

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Knock knockWhos there?

Cows go Cows go who?

No, cows go mooIntan, 10, Colchester

Your jokes

Q: How do you make a sausage roll?

A: You push it down a hillIntan, 10, Colchester

Connah, 10, from WillenhallMy hobby is anything techno.

It can be DS, DSi, DSi XL, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation, iPad, PC to laptop. I love them all. I would spend every minute playing on them (if my mum would let me).

I like to play these games because they are fun and some games you have to think really hard about what you are doing. I like Minecraft as you can make other friends and play the games with them. I like racing games and war games and Sims and Mario as well.

In fact, I dont think there is a game I dont like.

When I have been having long stays in hospital and waiting for consultants with loads of different appointments the games have helped me pass the time without being bored.

Q: Whats the difference between homework

and onions?A: No one cries if you chop homework up

Tierney, 10, Boston

Q: What do you call

a pair of robbers?

A: A pair of knickers!

Connah, 10, Willenhall

Q: What did the bee say to the flower

when he got home?A: Hello honey

Tierney, 10, Boston

Alex, 10, from Cheadle HulmeKarate teaches you self-defence, discipline, balance and concentration. Karate originated in Japan many centuries ago. There are 13 levels of achievement, each is rewarded with a coloured belt.

I have achieved level nine and have been awarded my brown and white stripe belt. I hope to be able to achieve junior

black belt level by the end of 2014 but this will involve a lot of hard training. When I am successful my name will be entered into a book of karate history in Japan.

Achievement of a master black belt is very hard. My goal is to achieve this, and one day become a Sensei (teacher) myself.

Q: How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?

A: With jammin!Josh, 11, Margate

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Find out more...CLIC Sargent www.clicsargent.org.ukYour CLIC Sargent care worker will be able to help with questions or concerns and can give you information about childhood cancer. This could be for you, your family, friends or teachers. You can also call CLIC Sargent on 0300 330 0803 or email info@clicsargent.org.uk

CLIC Sargent also has available a number of storybooks written especially for children to help them understand what cancer is and the treatment it involves. The storybooks include:

c Mary has a brain tumour c Joe has leukaemia c Lucy has a tumour c Tom has lymphoma c Chemotherapy, cakes and cancer

You can read the storybook on your own, or with the help of your parents, older siblings, grandparents and anybody else who looks after you. You can get a copy from your CLIC Sargent care team, or ask an adult to download a copy from our website www.clicsargent.org.uk

ChildLine www.childline.org.ukYou can call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or contact them online at www.childline.org.uk if you would like to chat to somebody privately about anything that may be worrying you.

Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group - www.cclg.org.ukYou can download lots of useful publications about cancer and treatment from their website, including many that have been written especially for children. Otherwise, you could order them through the CLIC Sargent website, or ask your care team for copies.

Bullying UK www.bullying.co.ukBullying UK can be contacted by anybody needing information or advice about bullying in school. Call their helpline free on 0808 800 2222 or email help@bullying.co.uk

Make sure you ask an adult before using the telephone or computer!

Shout Out! is CLIC Sargents 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 call us on 0300 330 0803 and then ask to speak to the Information Manager.

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

Please note that everyones 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_13189. Issue 5, Autumn 2013. Next issue: Winter 2013