Blog
Our blog introduces you to everything we do. Listen to other people's experiences, hear cancer tips and advice or where to go to get involved.
Children and young people share their experience in new survey
Guilherme, Carmela, Beth and Elodie all received a cancer diagnosis in the last five years and took part in our recent survey which shows more suppo...
Jakub’s story
When Jakub was diagnosed with lymphoma at 13 years old his specialist social worker supported him and his family throughout treatment
A day in the life of an accommodation manager
Mandy shares a day in the life as the Accommodation Manager for Ciaran’s House, close to the children’s hospital in Edinburgh.
A day in the life of Kerry, a Young Lives vs Cancer specialist social worker
Kerry talks about her work with families at different stages of their cancer experience.
Olivia’s story
Olivia from Doncaster was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) when she was around 2 years old. Since 2017, Olivia has had around 20 tumours ...
My experience volunteering as a school speaker with Young Lives vs Cancer
Jaimie reflects on why volunteering for Young Lives vs Cancer is so important to her after being diagnosed with cancer at 8 years old.
Our joint letter on the Timms Review into PIP
Our reflections on the Senedd and Holyrood Elections
Team Young Lives went viral in 2026
London Marathon 2026 was an amazing day filled with joy, determination and inspiring moments.