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Paarus’s Story: “It made us realise what is important”
Paarus was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at 13 and had to start treatment at Royal Marsden Hospital
Zane’s story: “No-one thinks their 15 year old is going to get a typ...
Ever since Zane was told his cancer had returned and it is terminal, he and his family have been focused on creating memories together
Josh’s story: I was starting a new chapter of my life, then I found out I had ...
Josh had just started a new job and moved to London when he got the life-changing news he had cancer at 24 years old
Isobel’s story: Cancer diagnosis at 19 turns life upside down
Isobel’s story: Cancer diagnosis at 19 turns life upside down April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM). Launched in 2023...
“I would give anything to be back in the room with Orla”: Orla’...
Ahead of Mother's Day, mum Naomi speaks about her daughter Orla who sadly died in August 2023 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour
Orla’s story: diagnosed with a rare brain tumour when she was one-year-old
Orla sadly died in August 2023. Her family are sharing their story to raise awareness of how vital support from Young Lives vs Cancer is.
Kylen’s story: diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia aged three
Kylen's family have been supported by a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker throughout his treatment.
Esme’s Story: CLIC House kept her family together at Christmas
Esme was diagnosed with cancer at just three years old. She went on to have chemotherapy treatment as well as radiotherapy and surgery.
Eilidh’s story: I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 17 after already go...
Eilidh shares in her own words what it was like to receive a thryoid cancer diagnosis after already going through years of treatment for leukaemia