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.

Ellie at the end of her treatment
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Ellie B

Ellie B’s Hodgkin Lymphoma Story Ellie was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2019 when she was 16 years old. Now…

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Jack in bed smiling with no hair
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Jack G

Jack’s Neuroblastoma Story Jack was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma on 15 February 2024 when he was just five years old. His…

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Dulcie in hospital bed with tube up her nose.
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Dulcie

Dulcie’s Neuroblastoma Story Dulcie was diagnosed with stage 4, high-risk neuroblastoma on 9 December 2021, when she was just five…

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Libby as child in sunglasses
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Libby K

Patient Story – Libby K A tumour was discovered in Libby’s brain when she was just eleven weeks old. Now…

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Orla smiling in hospital bed
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Orla

Orla’s medulloblastoma brain tumour story Orla was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour in September 2022 when she…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Reggie

Reggie’s Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Story Reggie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 20 January 2022 when he was just…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Thomas D

Thomas’ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Story Thomas was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 4 May 2022 when he was just…

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Stanley in shopping trolley
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Stanley T

Stanley’s Neuroblastoma Story Stanley was diagnosed with low-risk neuroblastoma on 13 December 2022 when he was just one year old….

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Amelia in hospital crib with mum
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Amelia

Amelia’s Hepatoblastoma Story Amelia was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer, in March 2023 when she was just nine…

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