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Hassan’s story: Hassan’s sister shares his story in his memory after...
Hassan's sister, Sadia, shares his story in his memory after he sadly died of acute myeloid leukaemia at 20 years old
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Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster takes on London Marathon for Team Young Lives!
Star of Ted Lasso, Emmy-award nominated Phil Dunster, is swapping his AFC Richmond football boots for his running trainers to run the London Marathon ...
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Louise: taking on the Jurassic Coast in memory of niece Charlotte
Last year, Louise and her friend Giselle took on the Jurassic Coast trek in memory of Charlotte for Young Lives vs Cancer.
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Dad shares his son Nate’s story
Nate was three-years-old when he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour. After two years of treatment, Nate died at the age of five.
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How does Young Lives vs Cancer help young people face dying?
As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, we asked two of our social workers how they support young people facing the end of their lives.