Topic: Treatment

“I would give anything to be back in the room with Orla”: Orla’...

Ahead of Mother's Day, mum Naomi speaks about her daughter Orla who sadly died in August 2023 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour

Kylen’s story: specialist social worker support was “absolutely phen...

Kylen was diagnosed with leukaemia in June 2024, when he was just two and a half years old.

Winter appeal update: Esme’s story

A huge thank you to everybody who so kindly donated to our Winter appeal, to help offer a Home from Home to families with a child in hospital over the...

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.

“We’ll decorate the tree, bake gingerbread, and cherish photos and video...

After Teddy sadly died at just 3 earlier this year, his mum shares the many ways they will remember him at Christmas time this year

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.

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