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 – Christopher

Christopher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was four years old. Now in his 30s, Christopher shares his ...

juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia

Patient Story – Frankie S

Frankie was diagnosed with Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia in 2016 when he was just one. His mum Jazzmyn tells their story ...

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Patient Story – Harry E

Harry was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma on 24 March 2011 when he was four years old. Here, his mum Sharon ...

Wilms' Tumour

Patient Story – Teddie

Teddie was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour in 2017 when he was 14 months old. His mum Sade tells their ...

Patient Story – Eve

Eve was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma in 2019, at the age of 10. Her mum, Penny, shares their story.
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T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Patient Story – Thomas

Thomas was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2019 when he was five years old. His mum Gemma tells ...

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