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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T-cell lymphoma

Patient Story – Jessica

Jessica was diagnosed with T-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in April 2014 when she was 5 years old. Her mum Carol shares ...

Osteosarcoma

Patient Story – Frankie

Frankie was just 9 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Frankie very sadly passed away last year at just ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Henry

Henry was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 9th January 2016 at the age of seven. His mum Sarah tells ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Daisy L

Daisy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on 5 September 2016 at the age of four. Her dad Andrew tells their ...

Brain and spinal tumours

Patient Story – Lily

Lily was diagnosed with a optic pathway glioma, a type of brain tumour at the age of one in November ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Sophia

Sophia was diagnosed with infantile acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in June 2017.
Sophia’s mum, Gemma tells their story so far.

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