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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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