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 – Yvonne

In November 2004 Yvonne was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Yvonne now works for Children with Cancer UK and ...

Patient Story – Ben

Ben was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in March 2007 when he was seven years old. Ben’s mum, Anita, ...

Wilms' Tumour

Patient Story – Alice

Alice’s mum, Jane, noticed her daughter’s tummy was a bit swollen and that she wasn’t very hungry. Alice was four ...

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Patient Story – Andy

Andy was preparing for his first year of university in summer 2003 when he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia ...

Patient Story – Bella Rose

Bella-Rose was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was three years old. After over a year of treatment Bella ...

Brain and spinal tumours

Patient story – Aidan

Aidan was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2014. Aidan fought the cancer with great courage and spirit, ...

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