Childhood Cancer Stories
After hearing the words ‘your child has cancer’, it’s normal to feel lost. You may have many questions, but don’t know where to turn.
Reading real, childhood cancer stories can help you make sense of your situation and remind you that you’re not alone. From early symptoms and diagnosis to getting life back on track, we follow and support many families on their journeys.
Have you or a family member been affected by childhood cancer?
Sharing your personal story can help families living through a similar experience, and inspire others to raise awareness for childhood cancer. Please click the button below if you have a story you’d like to tell.
You can use the filter to navigate through the cancer stories. E.g select Acute Myeloid Leukaemia to find stories on how families got to know their child had leukaemia.
Patient Story – Aimee
Aimee’s Story Aimee was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when she was 10 years old. Her mum Joanne tells their story…
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Patient Story – Darren
Darren’s Story Darren was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when he was 11 years old. Now in his 30s, Darren tells…
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Patient Story – Zunairah
Zunairah’s Story Zunairah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on 20 January 2015. She was only two. Her dad…
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Patient Story – Caroline
Caroline’s rhabdomyosarcoma story Caroline was diagnosed with parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma (embryonal) in March 2017. Her mum, Lucy, tells their rhabdomyosarcoma story so far: The…
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Patient Story – Bella R
Bella won her cancer battle and is now in remission Bella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2016. She…
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Patient Story – Matilda
Matilda battled a brain tumour and is now a national gymnastics champion Matilda’s mum Kaye Wragg is most known for…
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Patient Story – Emma P
Emma’s Story Emma was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in September 2013. She was eight years old at the time. Mum Tracey…
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Patient Story – Neythra
Neythra’s Story Neythra was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in January 2014. Neythra shares her childhood cancer story: My name…
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Patient Story – Josh
Josh’s Story Josh was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, a very aggressive cancer, at the age of three, in April 2014….
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