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Jak’s Story: ‘I had to go in for surgery on my own’
Having received his diagnosis over the phone, Jak has been to every appointment on his own from the moment he was diagnosed.
Eilidh’s story: Mental health struggles after treatment
Two years after finishing treatment for cancer for the second time, 20-year-old Eilidh finally feels like she is beginning to make progress with the m...
Jess’ story: “I didn’t know how to feel about it- Cancer is a big ...
At 19-years-old Jess’s dreams of becoming an Aerospace Engineer came to an abrupt halt when she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Layla’s story: “In five days our world had changed”
Louise’s world changed when her ten-year-old daughter Layla was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at just 10 years old.
Megan’s story: “I walked in the room and I knew there was something ...
Six months after first experiencing stomach pain, Megan was diagnosed with gastric malt lymphoma and went on to have treatment at Southampton hospital
Sophia’s story: “It felt like it came out of nowhere”
Sophia, who had performed as part of the West End cast of Matilda the Musical, started feeling unwell in the run up to her GCSEs
Eleanor’s story: “Looking back at it now, I don’t know how I did i...
Eleanor was diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic and received much of her treatment while in hospital alone
Laura’s story: “They didn’t know what to do with me”
Laura was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at just 17 after her stomach ballooned up within a week
Kirsty’s story: Her Journey with Down’s Syndrome and Leukaemia
After being in and out of hospital, Kirsty is looking forward to her first 'normal' Christmas with her family since 2015