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 – Alice
Alice’s Wilm’s tumour story Alice’s mum, Jane, noticed her daughter’s tummy was a bit swollen and that she wasn’t very…
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Patient Story – Andy
Andy’s story Andy was preparing for his first year of university in summer 2003 when he was diagnosed with chronic…
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Patient Story – Bella Rose
Bella-Rose’s leukaemia story Bella-Rose was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was three years old. After over a year…
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Patient Story – Ace
Ace’s Leukaemia Story 28 January 2008. A day that changed my whole family’s life. My son Ace was three years and…
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