Archives: Stories
Eleanor’s story: “Looking back at it now, I don’t know how I did it”
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 but knew I had to go to Hospital straight away”
Laura was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at just 17 after her stomach ballooned up within a week
Kirsty’s story: “We were in the process of thinking of what the next stages in her life would be, and then life just stopped”
After being in and out of hospital, Kirsty is looking forward to her first 'normal' Christmas with her family since 2015
Alice’s story: “Everyone else was celebrating and there I was trying to come to terms with what was happening”
As the fireworks went off to celebrate New Years, Alice received the news she had leukaemia
Issy’s story: “I’m really sorry, we found something else.”
Liv’s story: “My diagnosis affected my friendships and confidence. I really struggled.”
Liv, 15, was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, a very rare condition, when she started suffering from headaches and swelling on her head. The impact her diagnosis had on her friendships, school, body image and confidence was something she could never have anticipated. Here, Liv shares her story in her own words.
Mason’s story: “On the worst days he could make anyone laugh”
After first feeling unwell on Christmas Day, Mason was later diagnosed with leukaemia and sadly died at just two-years-old
Patrick’s story: “The search immediately came up with Leukaemia and that’s when I knew”
Patrick was diagnosed with leukaemia at six years old after his parents were told he most likely had a ‘Christmas virus’
Poppy’s Story: “I thought I was failing at being pregnant”
Poppy was diagnosed just two days before giving birth to her daughter and going in for emergency surgery. She had been unwell throughout pregnancy.
Evie’s Story: “For us, as a family, there was only ever one outcome; that Evie was going to get well and get better”
Evie was just four years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia which saw her having treatment 100 miles from home.
