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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.
![Young cancer patient Aasiyah smiling in a hospital bed](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/Aasiyah-5-530x312.jpg.webp)
Fight Club: Aasiyah’s story. “You’ve been the biggest support.”
Mum Rizwana shares how our supporters made sure social worker, Becca, could be there for her daughter Aasiyah when she was diagnosed aged two.
![Young Lives vs Cancer volunteer, Lewis](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/IMG-20190828-WA000011-530x312.jpg.webp)
Fight Club: Lewis’ story. “I’ll never tire of volunteering.”
Lewis was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 17. He now volunteers on our Voice Board, putting young cancer patients at the heart of everything we do.
![Young cancer patient Vic having chemotherapy at the hospital](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/Vic-4-Copy-530x312.jpg.webp)
Fight Club: Vic’s story. “Without your support, I would’ve stopped...
The toll of cancer and its costs meant Vic nearly stopped treatment. Read how our supporters were there when she thought she had to do it all alone.
![London Marathon runners for Young Lives vs Cancer hug in celebration after the event](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/230423_YLVC_Marathon-2273-530x312.jpg.webp)
Fight Club: London Marathon Legends
See incredible images from this year’s London Marathon and read about Carl and Chantelle, who ran in memory of their son, James.
![Baby Oscar in the hospital with his dad Russell](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/Oscar-and-Dad1-530x312.jpeg.webp)
Fight Club: Remember Oscar?
Social worker, Nicky, shares an update on Oscar and his family, who you supported when he was diagnosed at just five months old.
![Young cancer patient Crystal on stage](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/08/Crystal-3-530x312.jpg.webp)
Fight Club: Leave a legacy of hope with your Will
Crystal believed cancer had destroyed her dream career but a Young Lives vs Cancer grant changed everything.
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“Our children and young people’s cancer plan is ambitious but it should ...
Helen Gravestock, Director of Policy, Influencing and Voice at Young Lives vs Cancer on why a Children and Young People’s Cancer Plan is so needed.
![A child who has had cancer makes his way to school](https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/09/Kieran-RLS-School-770x433-530x312.jpg.webp)
How do Young Lives vs Cancer Social Workers support young people in education?
Education is a huge part of young people’s lives, and a cancer diagnosis can throw their plans completely off course. We asked two of our social wor...
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What we’ve been doing for #RunningOnEmpty across the UK?
Ben, our Devolved Nations Policy and Public Affairs Officer, shares the different approaches we are taking across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales...