Topic: Hospital
Young people with cancer are often in isolation, like Amelie, who was just 11 when she was diagnosed with cancer. We deliver online meetings for young people with cancer, so they can connect with others their own age, share their experiences and access specialist information, guidance and support.
Amelie’s story: how our digital support groups reduced isolation
Young people with cancer are often in isolation, like Amelie, who was just 11 when she was diagnosed with cancer.
Dan’s story: support from a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker during lym...
Dan was just 17 when he was diagnosed with lymphoma. While he endured months of gruelling treatment, he felt his life was on hold.
Orla’s story: diagnosed with a rare brain tumour when she was one-year-old
Orla sadly died in August 2023. Her family are sharing their story to raise awareness of how vital support from Young Lives vs Cancer is.
Kylen’s story: diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia aged three
Kylen's family have been supported by a Young Lives vs Cancer social worker throughout his treatment.
Esme’s Story: CLIC House kept her family together at Christmas
Esme was diagnosed with cancer at just three years old. She went on to have chemotherapy treatment as well as radiotherapy and surgery.
Eilidh’s story: I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 17 after already go...
Eilidh shares in her own words what it was like to receive a thryoid cancer diagnosis after already going through years of treatment for leukaemia
Artie’s story: Diagnosed with a brain tumour at three years old
When Artie was diagnosed with a brain tumour at three years old, his family would have to travel 150 miles there and back to the hospital for his trea...
Hassan’s story: Hassan’s sister shares his story in his memory after...
Hassan's sister, Sadia, shares his story in his memory after he sadly died of acute myeloid leukaemia at 20 years old
“We know you will be busy but children and young people with cancer can’t wa...
A week on from the election of the new UK Government, Young Lives vs Cancer reflects on what this General Election means for children and young people...