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.

Rufus in playground with tube
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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Forrie after treatment smiling at camera
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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Micky with dog and nasal tube
Brain tumour

Patient Story – Micky

Micky’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story Micky was just 11 years old in 2018 when he was diagnosed with Early T-cell…

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Isabellah with nose tube smiling
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Isabellah

Isabellah’s rhabdomyosarcoma story Isabellah was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma on 27 August 2021 when she was three years old. Her…

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Dylan with beads of courage in nhs letters
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Dylan A

Dylan A’s Story Dylan was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) a rare lung cancer in February 2016, when he was…

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Stanley close up with nose tube
Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Stanley

Patient Story – Stanley Stanley was diagnosed with Posterior Fossa Group A (PFA) Ependymoma – grade III, a type of…

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Christopher wearing hat and smiling
Brain tumour

Patient Story – Christopher S

Christopher’s astrocytoma brain tumour story Christopher was just five years old in 1988 when he was diagnosed with stage three…

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Have you or a family member been affected by childhood cancer?

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