Archives: Stories
Stefan’s story: “You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have”
Stefan, 23 was diagnosed with cancer last August, during the pandemic, and talks about finding strength and staying positive throughout his treatment.
Grace’s story: “The first chemo day was when it sunk in”
Grace, 21 was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after finding a lump on the side of her neck. She talks about what got her through her toughest times.
Jane’s World Cancer Day story – “I still don’t know where that strength came from but as Josh’s Mum I had to protect him and there was no other choice”
Jane’s son Josh was three years old when he was diagnosed with cancer, and ahead of World Cancer Day she’s been reflecting on finding strength during the most difficult times.
Foxs story: “Cancer doesn’t care what day of the week it is”
Fox was diagnosed on Christmas Day last year, after his Mum noticed red spots on the backs of his legs
Isla’s story: “All that matters for us is that all four of us are together because last year we were in hospital”
Isla spent Christmas in hospital last year but her family were able to spend the day together at a nearby CLIC Sargent Home from Home
Merryn’s story: “Without CLIC Sargent I think we would have been wandering around in a state of shock for some time”
Merryn's family were supported by a CLIC Sargent social worker after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and cancer of the nervous system last year
Lucas’ Story: “I asked what the chances were of it being benign, but they said 0.01%. It was all such a shock”
Lucas was 3 when he was diagnosed with Wilms tumour. He initially responded well to treatment but a scan revealed he had relapsed. He rang the end of treatment bell in 2017.
Finley’s story: “They called me in to have a chat in another room, I knew what they were going to tell me”
Finley, age 8, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2018, he’s just over half way through this treatment
Olivia’s story: ‘She had a mass the size of a small watermelon growing in her stomach’
Olivia was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma earlier this year and had treatment both before and during lockdown
Henry’s story: “Lock-down has stopped us being together as a family”
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the country, Henry was diagnosed with AML. He was only 5 months old at the time.
