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.
Patient Story – Harry HP
Patient Story – Harry HP Harry was diagnosed with ependymoma of the posterior fossa – grade II, a type of…
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Patient Story – Enguerrand
Enguerrand’s brain tumour story Enguerrand was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a type of brain tumour in July…
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Patient Story – Lois
Lois finished her leukaemia treatment and is now in remission Lois was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia when she was…
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Patient Story – Alfie
Alfie complained of stomach ache before being diagnosed with sarcoma Alfie was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumour, a…
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Patient Story – Finley
Finley’s leukaemia story Finley was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in September 2020 when he was four years old. His…
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Patient Story – Bridenni
Bridenni’s story: It started with leg pains & high temperature Bridenni was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was…
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Patient Story – Lauren
Lauren lived in hospital for a long time receiving treatment Lauren was diagnosed with T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma when she was…
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Patient Story – Chloe
Chloe: “I felt dizzy, tired and pain in my abdomen” Chloe was diagnosed with paraspinal neuroblastoma when she was 15…
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Patient Story – Christopher
Christopher reflects on his childhood’s dark days Christopher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was four years old….
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