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 – Mason

Mason’s Sarcoma Story Mason was diagnosed with Round Cell Soft Tissue Sarcoma, in May 2021 when he was just 16…

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Aston in red hat during radiotherapy
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Aston

Aston’s Ependymoma story Aston was diagnosed with Ependymoma, a type of brain tumour, on 12 August 2022 when he was…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Archer

Archer’s Neuroblastoma Story Archer was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma on 30 December 2021 when he was just two years old….

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Morven

Morven’s rhabdomyosarcoma story Morven was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in the soft tissue of her left eyelid on 20 January 2020…

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Jack in hospital bed
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Jack

Jack’s medulloblastoma Story Jack was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour, in March 2023 when he was just six…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Rufus

Rufus’s Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Story Rufus was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in February 2017 when he was just three…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Summer

Summer’s Neuroblastoma Story Summer was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma on 9 May 2023 when she was just nine months old….

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Florrie H

Florrie’s Langerhans cell histiocytosis Story Florrie was diagnosed with multi system Langerhans cell histiocytosis on 21 September 2020 when she…

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Lucy looking at machine in hospital
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Lucy G

Lucy’s rhabdomyosarcoma story Lucy was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma on 12 July 2021 when she was just 11 months old. Her…

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