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After hearing the words ‘your child has cancer’, it’s normal to feel lost. You may have many questions, but don’t know where to turn.
Reading real, childhood cancer stories can help you make sense of your situation and remind you that you’re not alone. From early symptoms and diagnosis to getting life back on track, we follow and support many families on their journeys.
You can use the filter to navigate through the cancer stories. E.g select Acute Myeloid Leukaemia to find stories on how families got to know their child had leukaemia.
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Caroline was diagnosed with parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma (embryonal) in March 2017. Her mum, Lucy, tells their rhabdomyosarcoma story so far:
Bella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2016. She was just two years old at the time.
Her mum, ...
Matilda’s mum Kaye Wragg is most known for being an actress on the BBC. Kaye is heading up our Urgent ...
Read moreEmma was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in September 2013. She was eight years old at the time. Mum Tracey tells their ...
Read more Neythra was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in January 2014. Neythra shares her childhood cancer story:
Josh was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, a very aggressive cancer, at the age of three, in April 2014. His mum, ...
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