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 – Krystal
Krystal’s Story Krystal was diagnosed at the age of 11 months with a rare childhood cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Her…
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Patient Story – Harry
Harry’s Wilms’ tumour story When Harry was six he was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour. His mum Joni shares his…
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Patient Story – Georgia
Georgia’s story Georgia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood, in 2008 when she was…
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Patient Story – Lewis
Lewis’ acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story Lewis is currently in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). His mum, Kerri, tells us…
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Patient Story – George
George’s Story When a child is diagnosed with cancer, we often forget how this affects their brothers and sisters. When…
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Patient Story – Courtenay
Courtenay’s story Courtenay was 13 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. This is his story: Inconclusive diagnosis – and…
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Patient Story – Lex
Lex’s story Four-year-old Lex was on a family holiday when he suddenly fell ill. Within 24 hours Lex was diagnosed…
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Patient Story – Eva
Eva’s story Eva was 18 months old when she was diagnosed with a Wilms’ Tumour. More than 400 procedures later…
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Patient Story – Paul
Paul’s story Paul Stephens, now 34, was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was two and a half years old. He’s…
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