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 – 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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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Theo

Theo’s B-cell leukaemia story Theo was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in July 2021 when he was just three…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Alfie H

Alfie’s brain tumour story Alfie was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour, in September 2019 at the age…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Dax

Dax’s story – rhabdomyosarcoma and brain tumour symptoms Dax was just two years old when he was diagnosed with cerebellopontine…

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Childhood cancer stories

Patient Story – Luciano

Luciano complained he couldn’t walk and had bruising on his legs Luciano was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was…

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