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.

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Bethany

Bethany’s bone cancer story Bethany was 14 when she was diagnosed with periosteal osteosarcoma. This is her bone cancer story….

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Bethan E

Bethan E’s Ewing’s sarcoma survival story My daughter Bethan was diagnosed with primary (localised) Ewing’s sarcoma in her left humerus…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient story – Bethan

Bethan’s story Bethan was just four years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). She had been…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient story – Beth

Beth’s story In 2011, Beth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. She was four years old. Her mum Karen tells…

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benji smiling having suffered leukemia leg pain as a child
Childhood cancer stories

Patient story – Benji

Benji’s story – Leg pain in children’s cancer Three-year-old Benji was waking up screaming with terrible pains in his legs…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient story – Phoebe

Phoebe’s story Phoebe was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumour, a type of kidney cancer, shortly before her second birthday. Her mum,…

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Raj was two and a half years old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Childhood cancer stories

Patient story – Raj

Raj endured many operations & therapies during his treatment Raj was two and a half years old when he was…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Rhiley

Rhiley’s ATRT cancer story When Rhiley was two years old she was diagnosed with ATRT cancer, a rare tumour that…

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Patient Story – Riley

Riley’s Story Eight year old Riley was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after visits to his GP, A&E and the…

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