Patient stories - Children with Cancer

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.

With your help we can move towards a brighter future where treatments are safer and kinder, and no family loses their child to 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 patient 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 – Isla-Mae

Isla-Mae’s leukaemia story began in 2020 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of just two. ...

medulloblastoma

Patient Story – Emmy

Emmy was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2019, at the age of 10. Tragically, Emmy did not survive her diagnosis and ...

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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Ewing Sarcoma

Patient Story – Ceylian

Ceylian was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in 2017 when he was just two years old. Tragically, Ceylian passed away on ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Astrid

Astrid was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was two years old. Her dad Muir shares their story.
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