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 – Ava Grace
Ava Grace’s Retinoblastoma Story Ava Grace was diagnosed with retinoblastoma on 2 November 2023 when she was just 1 year…
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Patient Story – Harrison
Harrison’s T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin’s) story Harrison was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin’s) on 20 November 2022 when he was…
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Patient Story – Chester
Chester’s Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Story Chester was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 16 March 2024 when he was just…
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Patient Story – Astrid
Astrid completed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment 2020 Astrid was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was two years old. …
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Patient Story – Gracie
Gracie’s Neuroblastoma Story Gracie was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma on 18 March 2023 when she was just three years old. Tragically,…
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Patient Story – Neive
Neive’s Rhabdomyosarcoma Story Neive was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma on 16 September 2022 when she was just five years old. Tragically…
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Patient Story – George B
George’s Rhabdomyosarcoma Story George was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma on 3 August 2023 when he was just two years old. His…
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Patient Story – Nancy
Nancy’s Brain Tumour Story Nancy was diagnosed with Ependymoma, a type of brain tumour, on 6 November 2023 when she…
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Patient Story – Jamie
Jamie’s Brain Tumour Story Jamie was diagnosed with a brain tumour on 25 December 2023, when he was just eight…
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