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 – Esme

Esme had just turned three when a number of symptoms eventually led to a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). ...

Patient Story – Elliott

When Elliott was 16 he developed an abnormal swelling on his leg. It was diagnosed as a rare type of ...

Patient Story – Louisa

Louisa was only three weeks old when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Her parents Darren and Davina ...

Patient Story – Lucy

Lucy was diagnosed with a pituitary blastoma, a type of brain tumour when she was seven months old. Her mum ...

Patient Story – Elizabeth

Shortly after her first birthday, Elizabeth’s parents noticed a lump on her eye. Following appointments with an eye consultant, Elizabeth ...

Patient Story – Elin

Elin was having terrible brain tumour seizures for two years before she was finally diagnosed with a brain tumour. She ...

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