Read our patient stories | Children with Cancer UK

Read first-hand accounts from families affected by childhood cancer.

It’s hard to imagine what it must feel like to be told that your child has cancer. This is the sad reality for 4,500 families in the UK every single year.

Hear from some of these families as they deal with the devastating impacts of childhood cancer.

Have you or a family member been affected by childhood cancer? Many of our supporters have been affected by childhood cancer – either through family, friends or their own personal experience. These stories can help inspire others to get involved with us, or can support our media work.

If you have a story that you’d like to tell, please do email stories@childrenwithcancer.org.uk

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

Patient Story – Harry E

Harry was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma on 24 March 2011 when he was four years old. Here, his mum Sharon ...

Wilms' Tumour

Patient Story – Teddie

Teddie was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour in 2017 when he was 14 months old. His mum Sade tells their ...

Patient Story – Eve

Eve was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma in 2019, at the age of 10. Her mum, Penny, shares their story.
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T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Patient Story – Thomas

Thomas was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2019 when he was five years old. His mum Gemma tells ...

Germ Cell Tumours

Patient Story – Tattianah

Tattianah was diagnosed with an immature teratoma, a type of germ cell tumour, in 2019, when she was just three ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Jessica

Jessica was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2019, when she was eight years old. Tragically, she did not survive ...

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