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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Patient Story – Jarvis

Jarvis felt unwell and dizzy one Sunday while playing football. At first he was treated for an ear infection, but ...

Patient Story – Jemma

Jemma was 10 months old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Jemma’s mum, Michelle, tells their story:
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Patient Story – Abigail

Abigail is now 19 years old – she was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was two – and she tells ...

Patient Story – Joshua

Joshua was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months. Over three years of chemotherapy followed. His father, Toby, tells their story:
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Patient Story – Kalem

Kalem was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma when he was a 10-year-old child. His mum Victoria shares their lymphoma story.
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Wilms' Tumour

Patient Story – Kodie

Kodie was four years old when he was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour. His mum, Simone, tells their story:

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