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Sarah’s story: “Help with grants..when we really needed it”
Mum-of-three, Sarah, has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer at just 22 years old
“Our little girls didn’t get the chance of life with India”
Mum of two India was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma in 2018. The cancer returned in January 2021 when the family were told India had just a few ye...
Thomas’ story
When Thomas was diagnosed with cancer at just one, his family's life came crashing down and they felt a great impact on their finances too. “Wi...
“Without them there’s a lot of things I wouldn’t have known”
When Imogen was diagnosed with a rare tumour, her family were supported by a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker who helped them with the impact cance...
Tyler’s Story
Tyler, 24, was diagnosed with testicular cancer during winter last year. Here, Tyler speaks about the impact of the rising costs of living when going ...
Max’s story: I had to push for help with my mental health
Max shares his story to highlight the impact cancer treatment can have on the mental health of young people with cancer
Esha’s story: ‘There’s no way to explain that sinking feeling&...
Esha was diagnosed with leukaemia and started treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital at just four years old
Kaysan’s story: “Even until today my son doesn’t know that he’s ...
Kaysan was diagnosed with leukaemia after his Mum noticed he had new bruises and red spots and he started to seem very tired
Louis’ story: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis at two
Louis was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after his parents noticed he had developed a squint in his eye