THIS ISSUESetting goals and superheroesShout Out! meets

Paralympic athlete

Hannah Cockroft

FRUITY FUNCheck out our

super smoothies

ShoutOut! Spring 2016 l Issue 15

Your views l Your news

WIN! A £10 Amazon voucher AND amazing

original artwork!

RUBY’S STORY‘I had to keep going for it’

HOW TO SET GREAT GOALSAdvice from our expert

CREATE YOUR OWN

SUPERHEROwith Nibby’s

top tips

This issue: Setting goals and superheroes

Welcome to the spring issue of Shout Out!, the

magazine that’s written with your help for 7 to

13-year-olds who have, or have had, cancer.

Sometimes it can be hard to stay positive when you have

cancer. But setting yourself goals can help you to focus on what matters

to you. On p6-7, we asked our expert, Ellen, for her top tips for setting

great goals – and reaching them. We also met Paralympic athlete and

world record holder Hannah Cockroft, who told us what it was like to

reach her gold medal goals.

Here at Shout Out! we love superheroes, so we were really excited

when illustrator Nibby created a superhero just for our readers – and

you could win his drawing by designing a superhero of your own! Turn

to p10 for his advice on how to create a superhero, then enter our

amazing competition on p11.

As always, you’ll find loads to do in this issue! We’ve got recipes, jokes,

fun facts and lots more. Plus don’t miss Ruby’s story on p16: she’s got

some great tips for setting goals when you’re going through treatment.

See you next time!

AlishaYour Shout! In our next issue we’ll be talking about World Adventures. If you’ve got any stories or pics of your own adventure – like a trip to a theme park or a fantastic holiday – we’d love to see them. Send them to us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk or in the Freepost envelope provided – don’t forget to tell us your name, postcode and date of birth.

Are there are any other themes you’d like us to cover in future issues? We’d love your ideas. Email us at the address above or send us a note in the Freepost envelope.2

Big thanks to everyone who entered our Get Crafty food self-portrait competition and our 30-

word challenge. Turn to p9 to find out who our lucky winners are.

know?Did you

The largest ever

hailstone weighed

over 1kg – that’s

as much as a

bag of sugar

You can’t burp in space

Thomas Edison,

who invented the

light bulb, was

afraid of the dark

The longest tunnel ever built

on Minecraft was 10,502 blocks long

Honeybees have

hairy eyeballs

The average person walks the equivalent of five

times around the world in

their lifetime

When a flea jumps, it

accelerates faster than a space

shuttle launching

The call of the humpback whale can be heard from 500 miles away – the distance from London to Berlin

The smallest living dog is a Chihuahua called

Milly, who’s only 9.65cm tall: tiny enough to fit into a shoe

There is no rhyme for the word PURPLE

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CORNERCOOK’S SUPER SMOOTHIES!

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3.

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We love smoothies – they’re so quick and easy to make, and are packed full of goodies. Why not try these scrummy recipes next time you fancy a tasty treat?

1 medium carrot, peeled 1 fresh peach 6 strawberries, fresh or frozen ½ pot of natural yoghurt

6 frozen strawberries ½ a cup of cranberry juice

1 banana 1 cup of vanilla

almond or soya milk 1 cup of blueberries 1 teaspoon of honey A few ice cubes

YOU’LL NEED

YOU’LL NEED

CARROT, STRAWBERRY AND PEACH SMOOTHIECarrots in a drink? Yes, really – and you’ll be surprised by how yummy it tastes!

UNION JACK SMOOTHIEThis fruity smoothie has to be the best of British!

METHODThrow all the ingredients into a blender (ask a grown-up to help you) and blend until the drink is smooth and runny. If you use frozen strawberries, it tastes a bit like frozen yoghurt: yum!

METHODMake the red smoothie by blending the strawberries, cranberry juice and honey together (ask a grown-up to help), then pour it into a glass.Make the white layer by blending the banana, ice cubes and ½ a cup of milk. Pour it slowly over the back of a spoon into the glass on top of the red smoothie.Blend the blueberries and the rest of the milk together to make the blue layer, and pour it over the back of a spoon on top of the white layer.

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SUPER SMOOTHIES!

She’s the superstar wheelchair racer who won two gold medals at the

London 2012 Paralympics and holds the world record for the 100m sprint. We asked Hannah about her sporting

heroes and how it felt to win gold.

Shout Out! meets… HANNAH

COCKROFT

WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INSPIRATION FOR YOU?

In sport, it has to be Chantal Petitclerc. She’s a Canadian wheelchair racer who has won 21

medals at the Paralympics. She’s amazing!

Outside sport, my parents are my biggest inspiration. They both work full-time,

yet still found time to bring me and my two brothers up, as well as taking me to training every day, cycling with me and

driving me to physio every week.

WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?

So far, my two London 2012 gold medals, but you never know: I might not have achieved it yet!

WHAT HELPS YOU TO REACH YOUR GOALS?

All I have to remember when I’m finding things difficult is that I’m doing things that most 23-year-olds can only dream

of, all because I found something I loved and did well at it. I’m very lucky.

HOW DID IT FEEL TO WIN YOUR GOLD MEDALS

AT THE LONDON PARALYMPICS IN 2012? Nothing will ever beat the feeling of

winning two gold medals in front of a home crowd in a packed Olympic stadium.

Words can’t describe how I felt.

ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PARALYMPICS

IN RIO THIS YEAR? The Paralympics is the pinnacle of

any disabled athlete’s career. I’m not convinced that Rio will beat London, but

I think it’s still going to be absolutely incredible. I’ve got the chance of becoming

a triple Paralympic champion!

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERHERO POWER WHAT WOULD IT BE?

To teleport like they do in Star Trek, so I didn’t have to spend time travelling.

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Ask the

expertQ. I’m keen to set goals but what if something comes

up with my treatment and I can’t achieve them?

A: If you’re worried that your treatment might get in the way of your goals, why not start with something small? You could set a goal of emailing a friend this week, or reading two chapters of a book. Sometimes cancer does make it hard to reach your goals, so don’t be too disappointed if you don’t manage to achieve them first time. Keep coming back to them to see if you’re ready to try again. Setting goals is meant to make you feel better, not worse – so don’t worry if you don’t achieve everything you wanted to, or if it takes longer than you wanted.

In this issue, CLIC Sargent Social Worker, Ellen, answers questions about setting goals.

Q. I feel like cancer has taken over my

life. Can setting some goals help me feel a bit more in control?

A: It’s normal to feel like this, but setting goals is a great way to give you something positive to focus on. Choosing what you want to do and working out how you’re going to get there can help you to feel more in control. Over time, you’ll get to see what you’ve achieved which will help you feel good about yourself.

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Ask the

expertQ. Will writing a list

of the things I want to achieve help?

A: Writing your goals down is a

really good idea because it will

help you stick to them. It’s a good

idea to put them into different

categories – such as friends, family,

school, fun and treatment. Try

making a chart where you list each

goal (eg ‘Finish my school project’)

and then write down the steps you

need to take and the date you want

to do them by. You can then tick

each step off as you do it. Q. How can I make sure that the goals I set

myself are realistic?A: It’s good to challenge yourself,

but don’t set yourself targets that are

impossible to achieve. Make sure you

have some control over your goals: for

example, setting yourself the goal of ‘not

being sick after chemotherapy’ might not

be realistic as you can’t control how your

body reacts. Instead, you could make it

your goal to find three things that could

help you feel less sick. If you believe in

your goals and feel confident that you

can achieve them, you’re more likely to

be able to reach them.

Q. There are so many things I want to do. But

what if these things aren’t doable at the moment?

A: If you set yourself goals that are too

difficult, you might feel frustrated if you

can’t reach them, so try to be realistic.

Sometimes it helps to break big goals

down into small steps. For example, if

you want to get back to school, you could

start by going in once a week, then twice,

and work up to your goal. Also, remind

yourself that you don’t have to achieve

everything all at once. You might be able

to reach some goals quickly (like watching

a DVD with a friend) but need more time

to manage others (like going out to the

cinema with your friends).

TURN THE PAGE FOR MORE TIPS FROM OUR READERS ON SETTING GOALS.

Find out how Ruby reached her

goals on p16...7

TOP

My name is Kaine and I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2015.

Since then I’ve spent over 20 weeks as an inpatient at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Here are my top tips for getting by in hospital:

Get to know the staff so you feel comfortable.

KEEP YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR!

Be a patient patient (LOL!). Sometimes things take time!

OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S ADVISORY GROUP’S (CYPAG) TOP TIPSWe loved Kaine’s top tips so much that we decided to ask our CYPAG members to tell us their ideas too.

TIPSYou can still set yourself new challenges even when you’re in hospital. We asked some of our readers for their ideas.

JOIN OUR GROUP!To find out more about how to join CYPAG visit our website www.clicsargent.org.uk or drop us a line: participation @clicsargent.org.uk

Have a laugh: it’s better to laugh than cry! Keep a diary to look back on and see what you’ve achieved. Get out as

much as you can. Angel

Stay in touch with your friends on Skype or your tablet. Tyler

Phone your friends. Read. Get homework from your friends and teachers. Make friends in hospital. Grace

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KAINE’S TOP TIPS

FUN STUFF! THE MEAL OF

MY DREAMS BY ALAYNA

The meal of my dreams is in a fancy Italian restaurant on a space shuttle to Mars with Justin Bieber sharing creamy pasta carbonara and enjoying tea with the Queen.

30-word challenge – the winner!

And another winner… Get crafty

In the last issue of Shout Out! we asked you to tell us about the meal of your dreams. Your entries made our mouths water! It was hard to pick our favourite, but we all agreed that 13-year-old Alayna’s story was awesome.

WELL DONE ALAYNA – your £10 Amazon voucher is on its way.

Here’s her winning story

We loved your fab foodie self-portraits, made up of your favourite treats. Some of you even used real food: amazing!

Again, it was a difficult decision, but our winner is Hollie from South Humberside.

CONGRATS HOLLIE: look out for your £10 Amazon voucher!

Here’s Hollie’s winning drawing:

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CREATE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO!

NIBBY SAYS… c Think about whether your superhero is a boy, girl, animal, alien

or something else? c Where is your superhero from? It could be somewhere on Earth,

another planet, deep in the ocean – anywhere you like. c Choose your superhero’s powers. It could be super powers,

super gadgets, a super suit or a bit of everything. c Give your superhero a special outfit and maybe a

symbol that people can identify them by. c Practice some superhero poses and choose the best

one for your superhero. c When your superhero is finished, give it a super name.

AND DON’T FORGET… c No superhero is perfect – they always have one

weakness. c Maybe your superhero could have a sidekick.

Illustrator Nibby creates epic artwork for anyone who needs an idea or story bringing to life. He’s worked on everything

from picture books to theatre productions, as well as his own paintings. We asked Nibby for his top tips for inventing

your own superhero...

Nibby has also designed a superhero especially for Shout Out! - Captain Canine! What’s more, you could WIN his original drawing in our superhero competition – how cool is that? Turn to the next page to find out how to enter.Check out Nibby’s website www.nibbywilliams.com

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COMPETITION TIMENOW IT’S

YOUR TURN! Feeling inspired after reading Nibby’s tips and seeing his amazing

Captain Canine illustration? We want you to use the space below to

create your own superhero – and there’s an amazing prize up for

grabs for the illustrator of our favourite picture.

WIN WIN WIN!!The creator of the best superhero will win a £10 Amazon voucher and Nibby’s original superhero

drawing. Your entries will be judged by Nibby himself, so get drawing!

Full name:Date of birth:Postcode:To be in with a chance of winning, pop your superhero picture in the Freepost envelope included. 11

What I achieved by ......................................

CALLING ALL WRITERS… We want to know about the amazing goals that you’ve achieved. It could be learning

a new instrument, running a race, raising lots of money for charity – if you’re proud of it, we want to hear about it!

You can write about your goal in any way you like, whether that’s a story or a poem, and there’s no word

limit. Start scribbling – and good luck!

WRITE ON! COMPETITION

TIME

Full name:Date of birth:Postcode:

WIN WIN WIN!! You could win a £10 Amazon voucher for writing about how you reached your goal.

Send your entry to us in the Freepost envelope provided, and don’t forget to fill in your name,

date of birth and postcode. We’ll print our winner’s story in the next issue of Shout Out!

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SUPERHEROES TO THE RESCUE!

COMIC APP REVIEW by CharlieThere’s a great app called

Seedling Comic Studio. It lets

you make your own comics on

your phone or tablet. It’s great

fun and is easy to use in hospital

so you don’t get bored. You can

get it on iPad or iPhone.

Charlie is a member of CLIC Sargent’s

Children and Young People’s Advisory

Group (CYPAG)

TELL US ABOUT YOUR SUPERHEROWe want to know about your real life superhero. It could be your mum or dad,

your brother or sister, a football player or your best friend. Drop us a line to tell us why they’re so awesome: you can email shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk

or send us a note in the Freepost envelope provided.

LIDL SUPERHEROES!Lidl staff and customers across the south west of England have raised over £20,000 for CLIC Sargent by dressing up as superheroes! Thank you Lidl!

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In September 2015, I was lucky enough to

be invited by The Barrie Wells Trust to Allianz

Park in north London to watch the pre-

season friendly fixture between Saracens

v Northampton Saints. I’ve always loved

rugby and was delighted to be invited with

my mum and brother to have a box with

hospitality for the match.

It was a close game and very enjoyable. Northampton Saints won by the

narrowest of margins. This was a bit disappointing as I was supporting

Saracens! The post-match entertainment was what I was really looking forward

to. We had to wait until all the players had showered and changed but it

wasn’t long until Petrus du Plessis, who plays for Saracens, came into our box

and introduced himself. It was a real thrill meeting him and we spent some

time talking about the match and also about the World Cup that was taking

place at the same time.

Petrus told us his brother was playing in the South African team who were

just about to play Samoa. So we put the TV on and watched the teams coming

out onto the pitch and sing their national anthems. Petrus sang along with his

national anthem and became quite emotional when his brother popped up

on the screen. We then went onto the pitch with him and had some fun.

Just before he left Petrus gave me his rugby boots as

a souvenir of the day.

It was a real thrill to meet Petrus. He plays in the

same position as me and he gave me lots of advice

and tips.

Meeting Petrus really inspired me to practice loads

and be an amazing player like him!

BRYN’S STORYBryn tells Shout Out! about meeting his

superhero - rugby player Petrus du Plessis.

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YOUR GALLERY

Check out these amazing pictures that have been sent in to us lately. We

never knew our readers were so artistic.

Thanks to everyone who drew us a picture – keep them coming!

Anonymous

By Isaac, 10, Southampton

By Kimberley, 8, Peterborough

By Jasmine, 12, Burton Upon Trent

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!Would you like to see your very own picture in the pages of your favourite mag? We at Shout Out! always love seeing your masterpieces. Send us your drawing, painting, collage or other piece of artwork in the Freepost envelope provided. We’ll print some of the best pictures in the next issue.

By Kaylam, Bristol

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RUBY’S STORY

Ruby, 12, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2011. She tells Shout Out! how she stayed positive during treatment and reached her goal of getting into grammar school.

It was a bit of a shock when I was diagnosed with leukaemia. I was scared and at first, I thought I might not get through it. But I knew it was something I just had to cope with.

When I was diagnosed, I was preparing to take the 11+ exam. My goal was to get into a grammar school, so there was a lot of extra work to do. It was difficult at times because the treatment made me very tired so I struggled, but I kept my goal in mind and I knew it would pay off in the end. Sometimes my work took longer because I was tired, but I just reminded myself how proud I would be if I passed the exam.

When I found out I’d passed and was going to be able to go to grammar school, I was so excited, I wanted to tell everyone. I didn’t think I’d done that well so it was an amazing achievement.

There were points during my treatment where I felt very upset and tired. At first, chemotherapy made me feel very ill, but I tried to imagine I was somewhere I’d love to be. Not being able to do the things I used to do, like football and horse-riding, was hard, but I got into drawing and writing instead to keep me occupied. It helped me stay positive.

My friends were really supportive and everyone helped me out lots at school. Sometimes I couldn’t get off the sofa but I always made an effort to see them because being with them took my mind off how I was feeling.

Throughout everything, my mum has been my superhero. She’s had to tough it out all the way through and stay strong for me. She’s always got a smile on her face and it brightens up my day. She helped me get through cancer, and if I can get through that, I can get through anything!

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BE A HAIR-O ON WIG WEDNESDAYCLIC SARGENT’S WIG WEDNESDAY IS BACK,

AND THIS YEAR, IT’S BIGGER THAN EVER! On May 25 we’re getting wiggy with it for children and young people with cancer. People up and down the country will be wearing their crazy wigs for a whole day to raise money for CLIC Sargent – so everyone from your teacher to your granny can be a real life hair-o!

Last year’s Wig Wednesday was epic, with lots of our supporters taking part at school, at home, and out and about. We’ve put together some of our favourite Wig Wednesday pics to show how much fun children and young people had last year.

Could you be a Wig Wednesday Hair-o?

Are you taking part in this year’s Wig Wednesday with your friends, family or school? We want to see your wigtastic photos, so send them in to us at shoutout@clicsargent.org.uk. We’ll show off our faves in the next issue of Shout Out!

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RATCHET AND CLANK (PS4)In this thrilling action adventure, Ratchet, a cat-like humanoid, and his robot sidekick Clank,

fight to save the Solana galaxy from the evil Chairman Drek and the Blarg. Watch out for the movie which comes out soon, too!

THE BOLDS TO THE RESCUE by Julian Clary and David RobertsThe Bolds are a family of hyenas in disguise as humans, who are famous for taking in animal waifs and strays. Roger the sheep and Sheila the crocodile turn up on their doorstep, but when a pair of racehorses

arrives, they start to think they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.

SUBWAY SURFERS (all platforms)This crazy game challenges you to dash through the underground rail network and dodge oncoming trains to help Jake, Tricky and the rest of the crew escape the subway inspector. There are loads of cool gadgets like hoverboards and jetpacks to impress your mates.

DOWNLOAD THIS

PLAY THIS

What did the sea

say to the sand?

NOTHING, IT

SIMPLY WAVED

Harry, Bristol

WHAT’S NEW?

WATCH THIS

THE JUNGLE BOOK (PG)If you loved the original Jungle Book movie, don’t miss this new live action 3D version. It tells the story of Mowgli, an orphan boy raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves, a python and a black panther. The special effects are amazing!

READ THIS

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Need a good giggle? Then check out the hilarious jokes our readers have sent in recently. We bet you’ll laugh

your socks off!

Why do witches fly on brooms?

BECAUSE VACUUM

CLEANER CORDS ARE

NOT LONG ENOUGH!Sadia, Birmingham

What is the computer’s favourite food?

MICROCHIPSCharlie, Bristol

What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?

EVERY MORNING YOU’LL RISE AND SHINE

Faizah, Ilford

What did the traffic light say to the car?

DON’T LOOK, I’M CHANGING

Rahul, Bootle

1. WHAT DO YOU SERVE THAT YOU CAN’T EAT?

2. WHAT LOSES ITS HEAD IN THE MORNING AND GETS IT BACK AT NIGHT?

3. I HAVE HOLES IN MY TOP AND BOTTOM, MY LEFT AND RIGHT, AND IN THE MIDDLE. BUT I STILL HOLD WATER. WHAT AM I?

What did the sea

say to the sand?

NOTHING, IT

SIMPLY WAVED

Harry, Bristol

What do bubbles use to communicate?

MOBILE FOAMS!

Laila

Your

Your

jokes...

riddles...

SEND US YOUR JOKES AND WE’LL SHARE

THEM ROUND!

Try out Charlie and Harry’s riddles – answers at the

bottom of the page

Answers to the riddles 1. A tennis ball 2. A pillow 3. A sponge

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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_16JB034, Issue 15, Spring 2016. Next issue: Summer 2016

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.

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