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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Rhabdomyosarcoma

Patient Story – Caroline

Caroline was diagnosed with parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma (embryonal) in March 2017. Her mum, Lucy, tells their rhabdomyosarcoma story so far:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Bella R

Bella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2016. She was just two years old at the time.
Her mum, ...

Patient Story – Matilda

Matilda’s mum Kaye Wragg is most known for being an actress on the BBC. Kaye is heading up our Urgent ...

Patient Story – Emma P

Emma was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in September 2013. She was eight years old at the time. Mum Tracey tells their ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Patient Story – Neythra

Neythra was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in January 2014. Neythra shares her childhood cancer story:

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Patient Story – Josh

Josh was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, a very aggressive cancer, at the age of three, in April 2014. His mum, ...

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