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.

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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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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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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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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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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Sienna

Sienna’s Story Sienna was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in December 2022, one day after her 7th birthday. Her mum,…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Leah

How I found out I had spinal cancer “I never thought it would but honestly, it does get easier over…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Liberty

Liberty’s sarcoma story Liberty was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in September 2016 on her 13th birthday. Her mum, Karen shares…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Jesse

It started with pains in Jesse’s legs Jesse was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in April 2019 when he was…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Jacob W

Jacob’s medulloblastoma brain tumour story Jacob was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour in January 2021 at the…

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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.