Patient stories - Children with Cancer

It is hard to imagine what it must be like to be told your child has cancer, but every day 12 families in the UK receive this devastating news.

Read the journeys of some of the many families affected by childhood cancer. Each story is special highlighting their own ups and downs, and the daily battle that children and their families have to go through from diagnosis to treatment.

With your help we can move towards a brighter future where treatments are safer and kinder, and no family loses their child to cancer.

Have you or a family member been affected by childhood cancer? Many of our supporters have been affected by childhood cancer – either through family, friends or their own personal experience. These patient stories can help inspire others to get involved with us, or can support our media work.

If you have a story that you’d like to tell, please do email stories@childrenwithcancer.org.uk

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Thomas D

Thomas was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 4 May 2022 when he was just two years old. His mum ...

Neuroblastoma

Patient Story – Stanley T

Stanley was diagnosed with low-risk neuroblastoma on 13 December 2022 when he was just one years old. His mum Victoria ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Matilda T

Matilda was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 24 February 2022 when she was just three years old. Her ...

hepatoblastoma

Patient Story – Amelia

Amelia was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer, in March 2023 when she was just nine weeks old. Her ...

Bone and soft tissue sarcoma

Patient Story – Mason

Mason was diagnosed with Round Cell Soft Tissue Sarcoma, in May 2021 when he was just 16 months old. His ...

Ependymoma

Patient Story – Aston

Aston was diagnosed with Ependymoma, a type of brain tumour, on 12 August 2022 when he was just eight years ...

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