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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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 ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Sholto

Sholto was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2017 when he was six years old. He tells his story so ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Isla-Mae

Isla-Mae was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2020, at the age of just two. Her dad, Reece, shares their ...

medulloblastoma

Patient Story – Emmy

Emmy was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2019, at the age of 10. Her mum, Leanne, shares their story:

Neuroblastoma

Patient Story – Lewis

Lewis was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2018 when he was just one years old. His mum Marie tells their story ...

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Patient Story – Gaspard

Gaspard was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 2018 when he was three. His mum Caroline tells their story so far:

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