It is hard to imagine what it must be like to be told your child has cancer, but every day 12 families in the UK receive this devastating news. Read the journeys of some of the many families affected by childhood cancer. Each story is special highlighting their own ups and downs, and the daily battle that children and their families have to go through from diagnosis to treatment.
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For a child with cancer, ringing the bell is a huge milestone. It means they’ve finished their treatment and are ready to get on with life.
‘It’s not just a bell – it’s a symbol of hope’
The words on every bell read
“Ring this bell
three times well
its toll to clearly say
my treatment’s done
this course ...
Jacob was diagnosed at three years old with Wilms’ Tumor. Jacob’s dad, Jeremy, tells their story so far:
Jessica was diagnosed at three years old with a localised neuroblastoma. Jess’ guardian, Louise, tells their story so far:
Ryan was diagnosed with NK/T-cell Lymphoma when he was 14 years old. His mum, Sarah, tells their story so far:
Aimee was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when she was 10 years old. Here mum Joanne tells their story so far:
Darren was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when he was 11 years old. Now in his 30s, Darren tells us how this has affected his life: