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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
Kylen’s story: specialist social worker support was “absolutely phen...
Kylen was diagnosed with leukaemia in June 2024, when he was just two and a half years old.
Winter appeal update: Esme’s story
A huge thank you to everybody who so kindly donated to our Winter appeal, to help offer a Home from Home to families with a child in hospital over the...
Amelie’s story: how our digital support groups reduced isolation
Young people with cancer are often in isolation, like Amelie, who was just 11 when she was diagnosed with cancer.
Dan’s story: support from a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker during lym...
Dan was just 17 when he was diagnosed with lymphoma. While he endured months of gruelling treatment, he felt his life was on hold.
Reflections on the 6th Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Congress
Helen Gravestock, Director of Policy, Communications and Voice and Rosanna Thomasoo, Associate Director of Systemic Learning & Design attended the...
“We’ll decorate the tree, bake gingerbread, and cherish photos and video...
After Teddy sadly died at just 3 earlier this year, his mum shares the many ways they will remember him at Christmas time this year